Since the initial release of the Significant Oil and Gas Fields of the United States Database in 1985, Richard Nehring, President and Founder of Nehring Associates, has written numerous papers and presentations using the database. Selected examples of these papers are listed below to illustrate the various uses of the database.

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The Oil Recovery Growth Potential Of The Permian Basin, USA
This poster examines the crude oil and natural gas liquids recovery growth potential of the Permian Basin by stratigraphic interval and the major plays within each of these intervals. Presented initially at the AAPG Hedberg Research Conference on Understanding World Oil Resources in November 2006.

Historical And Future Resources In The Gulf Of Mexico (co-author)
This poster shows cumulative discovery curves by water depth range and stratigraphic interval in the Gulf of Mexico and uses them to assess remaining undiscovered potential. Presented initially at the AAPG Hedberg Research Conference on Understanding World Oil Resources in November 2006.

Does The Hubbert Method Provide A Reliable Means Of Predicting Future Oil Production?
This paper examines annual and cumulative discovery curves as of 1964, 1982, and 2000 for the Permian Basin and San Joaquin Valley to examine whether they provide a reliable means of predicting production accurately. Published initially in Oil and Gas Journal, April 2006.

Growing And Indispensable: The Contribution Of Production From Tight Gas Sands To U.S. Gas Production
This paper examines the contribution to U.S. gas production from tight sandstone reservoirs and other unconventional sources between 1990 and 2003. Originally prepared as a poster for the AAPG Hedberg Conference on Understanding Tight Sandstone Gas in April 2005.

When Everybody Follows, Where Do They Go? Why We Need To Rethink Current North American Exploration And Exploitation Strategy
This paper examines the validity of what appears to be the dominant approach to upstream strategy today in the light of recent major play developments. Originally presented to the AAPG Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City in May 2003.

The Future Of U.S. Gulf Of Mexico Basin Gas Production
This presentation analyzed recent trends in past gas production and projects production to 2010 in both the onshore and offshore portions of the Gulf of Mexico Basin. Prepared for the EPRI Natural Gas Workshop in October 2001.

The Gulf Of Mexico: Rising Star Or Over The Hill?
This presentation analyzed the factors shaping offshore gas production in the Gulf of Mexico to 2015. Prepared for EIA Annual Energy Outlook Conference in March 2001.

The Past And Future Of The Gulf Of Mexico Ocs Shelf
This paper examined the composition of reserve addition on the shelf from 1991 to 1998 as clues to determining its future production. Prepared for the 50th Annual Convention of the Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies, October, 2000.

Does Only Conventional Oil Production Matter?
This paper, prepared in 1999, analyzed the composition of recent U.S. oil production by both conventional and non-conventional sources.

Is The United States Running Out Of Upstream Opportunities?
This paper examined recent reserve additions in the United States, both in the aggregate and by specific fields, as a means of estimating remaining opportunities. Originally published in Oil and Gas Journal (November 1998).

Oil And Gas Resources
This chapter, part of the GSA's volume on The Gulf of Mexico Basin (1991), provided a detailed description of the known oil and gas resources of the Gulf of Mexico Basin in both the United States and Mexico.

The Creative Evolution Of Exploration Concepts In The United States
This paper was the Haas-Pratt AAPG Distinguished Lecture for 1990-1991.

Let's Get Rid Of Dumb Exploration
This paper discussed recent improvements in exploration efficiency. Presented at the annual SEG Convention in October 1989.

What Really Happened In 1986?
This paper examined what happened to industry results, as opposed to inputs, in 1986. Presented at Houston Geotech in September 1987.

How Many Significant Oil And Gas Fields Are Being Discovered In The United States?
This paper, prepared in 1986, analyzed recent trends in the number of significant oil and gas discoveries nationwide.