USGS Uncovers Massive New Oil and Gas Potential in the Permian Basin
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Why it matters
The USGS has discovered significant oil and gas reserves in the Permian Basin, challenging the narrative of declining shale oil and gas in the US, with enough resources to supply the country for 10 months of gas and 10 weeks of oil.
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Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 90% confidence.
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Original source
A new discovery in the Permian Basin is challenging the narrative that shale oil and gas in the United States is declining. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has released its assessment of undiscovered gas and oil in the Woodford and Barnett shales in the Permian Basin, assessing that there are technically recoverable resources of 28.3 trillion cubic feet of gas — enough to supply the United States for 10 months at the current rate of consumption — and 1.6 billion barrels of oil, or 10 weeks’ supply.If that doesn’t…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on January 20, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.