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flag The U.S. offshore areas hold enough oil and gas for over 100 years at current usage, a new report finds.

flag The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's 2026 assessment estimates the U.S. flag Outer Continental Shelf holds 65.8 billion barrels of technically recoverable oil and 218.43 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, potentially supplying energy for over 100 years at current rates. flag Most resources are in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska, with recoverability dependent on future prices and technology. flag The report, updated every four to five years, uses geological analysis to assess undiscovered reserves but does not account for economic, environmental, or regulatory barriers to development.

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