Media Advisory: USGS to Discuss First Shale-Oil and Shale-Gas Resource Potential Assessment for the Alaska North Slope
WASHINGTON – Today at 2pm, the U.S. Geological Survey will hold a press briefing regarding the first-ever assessment of the potential of undiscovered, technically recoverable onshore shale oil and gas resources in Alaska’s North Slope.? ? The assessment, released earlier today , estimates the range from 0 up to 2 billion barrels of oil and from 0 up to 80 trillion cubic feet of gas – representing technically recoverable oil and gas resources, which are those quantities of oil and gas producible using currently available technology and industry practices, regardless of economic or accessibility considerations.? ? The press briefing can be accessed by dialing 1-888-456-0349 and entering the code USGS.? ? Who: ????????????????????? ?Anne Castle, Assistant Secretary of Water and Science ??????????????????????????????? Marcia McNutt, USGS Director?????????????????? ??????????????????????????????? Brenda Pierce, USGS Energy Resources Program Coordinator ??????????????????????????????? David Houseknecht, USGS Research Geologist ? What :? Press Briefing on USGS Assessment of Alaska North Slope Resource Potential ? When: ????????????????? Friday, February 24, 2012; 2:00 pm Eastern Time ? Media:???????????????? All credentialed news organizations are invited to participate in the news media teleconference by dialing 1-888-456-0349 and providing the access code USGS.? News media will have an opportunity to ask questions following the presentation.?
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