Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources in the Pennsylvanian Tyler Formation of the Williston Basin Province, 2020

Fact Sheet 2020-3067
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Abstract

Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean resources of 161 million barrels of oil and 93 billion cubic feet of gas in the Tyler Formation of the Williston Basin Province, North Dakota.

Suggested Citation

Schenk, C.J., Mercier, T.J., Woodall, C.A., Finn, T.M., Le, P.A., Marra, K.R., Ellis, G.S., Leathers-Miller, H.M., and Drake, R.M., II, 2021, Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Pennsylvanian Tyler Formation of the Williston Basin Province, 2020: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2020–3067, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20203067

ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)

ISSN: 2327-6916 (print)

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Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • 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 Pennsylvanian Tyler Formation of the Williston Basin Province, 2020
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2020-3067
DOI 10.3133/fs20203067
Year Published 2021
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston VA
Contributing office(s) Central Energy Resources Science Center
Description Report: 2 p.; Data Release
Country United States
State North Dakota
Other Geospatial Pennsylvanian Tyler Formation, Williston Basin Province
Online Only (Y/N) N
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