Domestic oil and gas recoverable resource base: Supporting analysis for the National Energy Strategy.

摘要

Future domestic supplies of oil and natural gas will depend increasingly on the volume of currently unproved recoverable resources as current reserves are depleted. This study documents analysis undertaken in support of the National Energy Strategy Study, and focuses on an evaluation of the: Recoverable resources unavailable because access to those areas is prohibited, and potential for greater recovery of resources given advancements in exploration and production technology. Estimates of domestic resource potential were developed for four scenarios: Reference case (base technology with access to restricted areas), Advanced Technology (with restricted access), and the combined Access & Advanced case (advanced technology with access to restricted areas). 4 figs., 2 tabs.