| Project Type | Initial Capital | Decline Rate | Sustaining Cost | Operating Cost | Reservoir Risk | Recovery Factor |
| Mining | High | V. Low | V. Low | Medium | V. Low. | V. High |
| In Situ | Medium | Low | Low | Low | Low | High |
| Offshore | High | High | Medium | V. Low | Medium | Medium |
| Tight Oil | Low | V. High | High | Medium | High | Low |
| LNG | High. | N/A. | Low | Medium | N/A | N/A |