# USGS estimates 96 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered gas in Alaska

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Topic: U.S. · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-21T23:02:11.036Z · Updated: 2026-10-21T23:02:11.036Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/usgs-estimates-96-trillion-cubic-feet-of-undiscovered-gas-in-alaska-e69028e6

The agency says the North Slope resource is technically recoverable, based on its assessment.

- USGS said its assessment estimates 96 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered natural gas on Alaska’s North Slope.

Why it matters: The agency says the assessment can inform resource and land-use planning.

## Original sources

- [U.S. Geological Survey](<https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/usgs-releases-assessment-undiscovered-natural-gas-resources-alaskas>) — primary announcement
  Source: U.S. Geological Survey · U.S. Geological Survey 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-21T20:06:27.000Z

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