9. How much is available? 9,600 400 – South America 140,000 80,000 3,340,000 North America 24,600 4,600 35,360 Middle East 6,500 300 4,180 Europe 36,985 1,725 32,400 Australia – 1,100 20,570 Asia 5,900 500 12,373 Africa Kerogen in Place Kerogen Reserves Shale Reserves Region Estimated Shale Oil Reserves (Millions of Tonnes)