This statistic shows the distribution of technically recoverable shale oil resources worldwide in 2015, by select country. As of 2015, the United States held a 19 percent share of the total global resources of shale oil.
Distribution of technically recoverable shale oil resources worldwide in 2015 by select country*
*Shale formations are a subset of low permeability tight oil formations. Figures correspond to a global total resource volume of 419 billion barrels.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, nrcan.gc.ca, 2015. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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