Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Cretaceous Nanushuk and Torok Formations, Alaska North Slope, and summary of resource potential of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, 2017
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- Fact Sheet 2010–3102: 2010 Updated Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA)
- Fact Sheet 2005–3043: Oil and Gas Assessment of Central North Slope, Alaska, 2005
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Abstract
The U.S. Geological Survey estimated mean undiscovered, technically recoverable resources of 8.7 billion barrels of oil and 25 trillion cubic feet of natural gas (associated and nonassociated) in conventional accumulations in the Cretaceous Nanushuk and Torok Formations in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, adjacent State and Native lands, and State waters. The estimated undiscovered oil resources in the Nanushuk and Torok Formations are significantly higher than previous estimates, owing primarily to recent, larger than anticipated oil discoveries.
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Houseknecht, D.W., Lease, R.O., Schenk, C.J., Mercier, T.J., Rouse, W.A., Jarboe, P.J., Whidden, K.J., Garrity, C.P., Lewis, K.A., Heller, S.J., Craddock, W.H., Klett, T.R., Le, P.A., Smith, R.A., Tennyson, M.E., Gaswirth, S.B., Woodall, C.A., Brownfield, M.E., Leathers-Miller, H.M., and Finn, T.M., 2017, Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Cretaceous Nanushuk and Torok Formations, Alaska North Slope, and summary of resource potential of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, 2017: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2017–3088, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20173088.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
ISSN: 2327-6916 (print)
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Recent Oil Discoveries
- Geological Framework and Definition of Assessment Units
- Undiscovered Resources Summary
- Acknowledgments
- References Cited
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Cretaceous Nanushuk and Torok Formations, Alaska North Slope, and summary of resource potential of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, 2017 |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2017-3088 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20173088 |
| Year Published | 2017 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Eastern Energy Resources Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |