Project Final Report-DE-FC26-06NT42937-The primary goal of this research project is to evaluate the oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) process, identify the issues that delay or curtail E&P activities, and identify and publicize practices that ultimately overcome issues that impede the development of new energy resources. A secondary goal is to advance the development of underdeveloped resources in specific basins through a “Basin Initiative Study” to stimulate more widespread awareness and development of domestic oil and gas resources.