The estimated quantity of natural gas which geological and engineering data demonstrate with a
given probability to be recoverable in the future assuming current costs of operation and market
prices are proven reserves. Nebraska's
dry natural gas reserves are given for the years
1960 to 2010 in the table below.
Proven reserves for Nebraska peaked in 1960 at 117.8 billion cubic feet. Beginning in
1977, Nebraska's reserves have been included with a group of miscellaneous states,
including Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota,
and Tennessee. Proven reserves for this group of miscellaneous states peaked in 2010 at
350 billion cubic feet. The last four years have surpassed the previous peak reached in
1981 at 191 billion cubic feet.
Dry Natural Gas Proven Reserves in Nebraska, 1960 – 2010
(Billion Cubic Feet at 14.73 psia and 60 Degrees Fahrenheit as of December 31)
Year
Proven Reserves
1960
117.8
1961
104.3
1962
100.7
1963
100.0
1964
93.4
1965
79.6
1966
72.8
1967
63.8
1968
56.8
1969
56.6
Year
Proven Reserves
1970
58.2
1971
59.4
1972
50.3
1973
48.8
1974
54.6
1975
55.8
1976
59.2
1977
102.0
1978
109.0
1979
153.0
Year
Proven Reserves
1980
176.0
1981
191.0
1982
69.0
1983
78.0
1984
75.0
1985
76.0
1986
133.0
1987
65.0
1988
84.0
1989
87.0
Year
Proven Reserves
1990
72.0
1991
76.0
1992
93.0
1993
96.0
1994
67.0
1995
69.0
1996
69.0
1997
43.0
1998
38.0
1999
66.0
Year
Proven Reserves
2000
42.0
2001
82.0
2002
99.0
2003
134.0
2004
110.0
2005
131.0
2006
138.0
2007
239.0
2008
270.0
2009
349.0
Year
Proven Reserves
2010
350.0
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
NA
2014
NA
2015
NA
2016
NA
2017
NA
2018
NA
2019
NA
Sources: U.S. Crude Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Reserves. Energy Information
Administration, Washington, DC. Nebraska Energy Office, Lincoln, NE.
This table was updated on September 26, 2012. Typically, there is one year between updates.