USGS Reports 9 Tcf of Gas in Quebec’s Utica Shale; Province Plans Not to Develop It

Utica, NY, October 15, 2026 —

The U.S. Geological Survey has reported 9 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas in Quebec’s Utica shale formation. The provincial government plans to leave the resource unexploited, according to the information available about the announcement.

The reported volume and the government’s stated plan are the central details provided. No further information was supplied about how the USGS reached its finding, when it was made, or whether the figure represents an estimate of technically or economically recoverable gas. The specific boundaries or locations covered by the reported resource were also not provided.

There were no details about the provincial government’s reasons for not pursuing development, whether the plan is part of a formal policy, or whether any related decisions or approvals have been made. The information does not identify a government department or official who described the plan.

The report therefore establishes two points: the USGS has identified 9 Tcf of natural gas associated with the Utica shale formation in Quebec, and the province plans not to exploit it. It does not specify what “unexploited” means in practice, or whether the plan applies to all potential activity involving the formation.

Further details about the survey, the status of the resource figure and the government’s position were not provided. No timeline for the plan or information about subsequent developments was included.

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