This is a list of countries by recoverable shale gas based on data collected by the Energy Information Administration agency of the United States Department of Energy.[1] Numbers for the estimated amount of recoverable shale gas resources are provided alongside numbers for proven natural gas reserves.
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* indicates "Natural resources in COUNTRY or TERRITORY" links.
| Country | Reserves | Year[1] |
|---|---|---|
 China |
1,115 | 2013 |
 Argentina |
802 | 2013 |
 Algeria |
707 | 2013 |
 United States |
665 | 2013 |
 Canada |
573 | 2013 |
 Mexico |
545 | 2013 |
 Australia |
437 | 2013 |
 South Africa |
390 | 2013 |
 Russia |
285 | 2013 |
 India * |
245 | 2013 |
| Rest of the World | 1,535 | 2013 |
| World | 7,299 | 2013 |
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "Technically Recoverable Shale Oil and Shale Gas Resources: An Assessment of 137 Shale Formations in 41 Countries Outside the United States". Analysis and projections. United States Energy Information Administration. 13 June 2013.