List of countries by recoverable shale gas
A map of 48 shale basins in 38 countries, based on US Energy Information Administration data, 2011.
This is a list of countries by recoverable shale gas based on data collected by the Energy Information Administration agency of the United States Department of Energy.[1] Numbers for the estimated amount of recoverable shale gas resources are provided alongside numbers for proven natural gas reserves.
Nations
| Country | Estimated recoverable resources (trillion cubic feet) | Date of Information[1] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | World total | 7,299 | 2013 |
| 1 |  China | 1,115 | 2013 |
| 2 |  Argentina | 802 | 2013 |
| 3 |  Algeria | 707 | 2013 |
| 4 |  United States | 665 | 2013 |
| 5 |  Canada | 573 | 2013 |
| 6 |  Mexico | 545 | 2013 |
| 7 |  Australia | 437 | 2013 |
| 8 |  South Africa | 390 | 2013 |
| 9 |  Russia | 285 | 2013 |
| 10 |  Brazil | 245 | 2013 |
| - | Rest of the World | 1,535 | 2013 |
See also
References
- 1 2 "Technically Recoverable Shale Oil and Shale Gas Resources: An Assessment of 137 Shale Formations in 41 Countries Outside the United States". Analysis and projections. United States Energy Information Administration. 13 June 2013.
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