Meeting U.S. Energy Resource Needs: The Energy Resources Program of the U.S. Geological Survey

This study was undertaken in recognition of the critical role played by the Energy Resources Program (ERP) of the U.S.

Geological Survey (USGS) in the energy future of the United States.

The ERP performs fundamental research to understand the origin and recoverability of fossil energy resources and conducts assessments of their future availability.

The ERP also provides information and expertise on environmental effects.