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.
Table
* indicates "Natural resources in COUNTRY or TERRITORY" links.
| Country | Reserves | Year [1] |
|---|---|---|
China |
1,115 | 2013 |
Argentina |
802 | 2013 |
Algeria |
707 | 2013 |
United States |
665 | 2013 |
Canada |
573 | 2013 |
Mexico |
545 | 2013 |
Australia |
437 | 2013 |
South Africa |
390 | 2013 |
Russia |
285 | 2013 |
India * |
245 | 2013 |
| Rest of the World | 1,535 | 2013 |
| World | 7,299 | 2013 |
See also
References
- ^ a b "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.