Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Cuyo Basin Province, Argentina, 2017

Fact Sheet 2017-3042
By: , and 

Links

Abstract

Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated mean undiscovered, technically recoverable resources of 236 million barrels of oil and 112 billion cubic feet of associated gas in the Cuyo Basin Province, Argentina.

Suggested Citation

Schenk, C.J., Brownfield, M.E., Tennyson, M.E., Le, P.A., Mercier, T.J., Finn, T.M., Hawkins, S.J., Gaswirth, S.B., Marra, K.R., Klett, T.R., Leathers-Miller, H.M., and Woodall, C.A., 2017, Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Cuyo Basin Province, Argentina, 2017: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2017–3042, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20173042.

ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)

ISSN: 2327-6916 (print)

Study Area

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Total Petroleum Systems and Assessment Units
  • Undiscovered Resources Summary
  • References Cited
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Cuyo Basin Province, Argentina, 2017
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2017-3042
DOI 10.3133/fs20173042
Year Published 2017
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Central Energy Resources Science Center
Description Report: 2 p.
First page 1
Last page 2
Country Argentina
Other Geospatial Cuyo Basin Province
Online Only (Y/N) N
Google Analytic Metrics Metrics page
Additional publication details