OCS Report MMS 1997-0019

Contents

	Introduction
	Executive Summary
	Map of Study Area
	Resource Estimates
	OCS Report MMS 97-0019
	Comments and Questions
	Links to Information about Other Products from the 1995 National Assessment

Introduction

An assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region of the United States (the Federal offshore area of California, Oregon, and Washington) was performed by the Minerals Management Service (MMS) as part of a national assessment of oil and gas resources. The regional assessment, which was performed from 1992 to 1996 using data available as of January 1995, indicates that a large volume of undiscovered oil and gas resources exists in the Region.

The oil and gas commodities, resource categories, areas, data, methodologies, and results of the regional assessment are documented in OCS Report MMS 97-0019, entitled 1995 National Assessment of United States Oil and Gas Resources--Assessment of the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf Region. The information presented in the report provides a basis for scientists and administrators to identify areas where undiscovered oil and gas may exist and will assist MMS and other decisionmakers in making sound judgments regarding future leasing and exploration of the Region. The report will be of particular interest to those seeking a better understanding of the petroleum geology of the Pacific coastal area and its oil and gas resources, as well as others involved in oil and gas assessment, exploration, and development. The report is available in printed and digital formats.

Executive Summary

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Map of Study Area

Click here to view a map of the Region showing assessment provinces. Additional detail regarding geologic basins and assessed areas of the Region can be found in Figure 10 (page 19) of OCS Report MMS 97-0019.

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Resource Estimates

Click here to view a table showing select estimates of undiscovered oil and gas resources in assessed provinces of the Region. Additional detail regarding estimates of undiscovered oil and gas resources in assessment areas of the Region can be found in Table 48 (page 183) and Table 49 (page 186) of OCS Report MMS 97-0019.

OCS Report MMS 97-0019

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Comments and Questions

MMS welcomes feedback regarding this report. Comments and questions can be directed to Ken Piper by email or telephone (805) 389-7757 or Drew Mayerson by e-mail or telephone (805) 389-7707.

Links to Information about Other Products from the 1995 National Assessment

Minerals Management Service Products
An Assessment of the Undiscovered Hydrocarbon Potential of the Nation's Outer Continental Shelf
OCS Report MMS 96-0034
http://www.mms.gov/revaldiv/redpublications.htm

Endowments of Undiscovered Conventionally Recoverable and Economically Recoverable Oil and Gas in the Alaska Federal Offshore
OCS Report MMS 96-0033
http://www.mms.gov/alaska/re/96-0033/96-0033.htm

Assessment Data for Oil and Gas Potential of Alaska Federal Offshore
http://www.mms.gov/alaska/re/asmtdata/contents.htm/

Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources, Alaska Federal Offshore, as of January 1995
OCS Monograph MMS 98-0054
http://www.mms.gov/alaska/re/98-0054/ta98-0054.htm

Assessment of Conventionally Recoverable Hydrocarbon Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf as of January 1, 1995
OCS Report MMS 99-0034
http://www.gomr.mms.gov/homepg/offshore/gulfocs/95NA/95NA.html

U.S. Geological Survey Products
Oil and Gas Resources of the United States: The 1995 National Assessment
U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet FS-018-97
http://energy.usgs.gov/factsheets/95assessment/95assessment.html

The 1995 National Assessment of United States Oil and Gas Resources: The Economic Component
U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet FS-024-98
http://energy.er.usgs.gov/products/factsheets/Fs024-98/index.htm

The 1995 National Assessment of United States Oil and Gas Resources
U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1118
http://greenwood.cr.usgs.gov/energy/execsum.html

Economics and the 1995 National Assessment of United States Oil and Gas Resources
U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1145
http://greenwood.cr.usgs.gov/pub/circulars/c1145/c1145.html

1995 National Assessment of United States Oil and Gas Resources--Results, Methodology, and Supporting Data
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-30
http://pubs.usgs.gov/dds/dds-030/DDS-30.html

Digital Map Data, Text, and Graphical Images in Support of the 1995 National Assessment of United States Oil and Gas Resources
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-35
http://pubs.usgs.gov/dds/dds-035/DDS-35.html

Tabular Data, Text, and Graphical Images in Support of the 1995 National Assessment of United States Oil and Gas Resources
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-36
http://pubs.usgs.gov/dds/dds-036/DDS-36.html

An Expanded Update to the 1995 National Assessment of United States Oil and Gas Resources is now available, OCS Report MMS 2001-014.
 

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