Show OIL FOR SIXTEEN YEARS oil underground in the united states is equal to about sixteen years supply at the present rate of consumption according to an estimate of david white oil geologist of the united states geological survey the total amount not yet brought to the surface is estimated at barrels of which or one third is in california and barrels or about one fourth in the mid continent excluding texas oil in the ground in north texas is placed at barrels or about ona one years supply available oil left in the ground together with oil production in the united states in 1917 and 1918 are shown in the following table from figures compiled by the geo logical survey marketed available oil product 1918 in ground appalachian lima indiana illinois mid continent north texas no louisiana gulf coast wyoming california alaska colo mich mont etc total fugures given in aUve talle are in thousands of barrels bands |