A USGS assessment shows the Buda reservoir in Texas is approaching resource
exhaustion, with remaining technically recoverable oil of about 12 mln barrels
and gas of roughly 1,840 bcf. By contrast, Eagle Ford shale output stayed
resilient: in the 12 months to March 2026 total oil-and-gas production rose 2.2%
YoY, averaging roughly 2.36–2.46 mln boe/d, and the basin is shifting from
oil-dominated to steady oil with rising gas. With Gulf Coast access, lower gas
costs and an active M&A market, Eagle Ford is expected to remain a key growth
area for US shale oil and gas.
