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Abstract
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean conventional resources of 12 million barrels of oil and 184 billion cubic feet of gas in the Buda Limestone of Texas.
Suggested Citation
Lohr, C.D., Doolan, C.A., Merrill, M.D., Craddock, W.H., Gardner, R., Anderson, C.P., Le, P.A., Mercier, T.J., and Schenk, C.J., 2026, Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources in the Buda Limestone of Texas, 2025: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2026–3015, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20263015.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Geologic Model for Assessment
- Total Petroleum System and Assessment Units
- Undiscovered Resources Summary
- References Cited
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources in the Buda Limestone of Texas, 2025 |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2026-3015 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20263015 |
| Publication Date | June 24, 2026 |
| Year Published | 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |