“For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled.”

Richard Feynman

Sheet003 – Comparison of Estimated Undiscovered Oil

Comparison of Estimated Undiscovered Oil
USGS – 2000 CJC
Difference Probable
CJC equivalence
Oil Gb P95 P50 P5 Mean P95-CJC
1-FSU 36 107 226 116 -24% 44 FSU +Casp
2-ME/N.Africa 73 216 432 230 23% 56 ME
+MEO+Egypt+Lib+Alg+Tun
3-Asia/Pacific 9 27 59 30 24% 7 East +China
4-Europe 6 20 45 22 40% 4 NW
Eur + Alb. Hung. Rom
5-N.Am (ex US) 7 71 157 70 -1% 7 Can + Mex
6-C&S.Am 20 93 231 105 -49% 30 L-am +DW Bras
7-SubAfric/Antarc 27 69 124 72 -4% 28 Africa  less N Africa + DW
8-S.Asia 1 3 7 4 9% 1 India & Thailand
9. USA 61 95 76 62% 23 US-48+Alaska +DW
Unforeseen 0 10
Sum 239 606 1376 724 13% 209
Non-US 179 606 1282 649 -4% 186
Note:
It is not an exact comparison because the
USGS -1993 definitions
of what is being measured may not be
1 FSU 59 242 131 the same.
2 USA 29 62 44
3 WORLD 292 1005 470