Latech80

Can you or anyone else define for me in terms of parishes exactly where the HS is? Your answer implies that their are definite geographic limits to it, and I beg to differ due to the redefinitions that are presently taking place (as per www.gohaynesvilleshale.com).

Checkmateking,

Yeah, I did that, and the imagery wasn't clear in my mind as to what parishes were included/excluded. I was just looking to see if anyone could give me a written explanation about how far north, south, east, and west it extends.

If you know, I would appreciate your thoughts!

In a recent posting on the gohaynesvilleshale.com website, someone posted the latest financials from Exco Resources. In the foreword to the financials is a description of their discoveries, along with their beliefs about what lies ahead, and prominent mention is given to the "North Louisiana Salt Basin."

Does anyone know what parishes this covers in North La? How far east does it go, how far north, et cetera?

Needless to say, we live in a different era, and the technology is certainly different from yesteryear, which brings me to the following question: In the past, conventional plays were known to leave 70% to 80% of the hydrocarbons in the well before it was plugged and abandoned. Different day, different paradigms. What are we looking at today in terms of future production?

I refuse to believe that the majors are going to let the present potentials existing in north Louisiana languish while they roll the dice with OPEC. The geopolitical scene is such that any moment, should the Iranians close the Strait of Hormuz, for example, we could all be back to escalating prices. I would think domestic economies of scale would dictate something on the scale of what took place with the Barnett Shale.

Mind you, these are the musings of a 3rd-generation plowboy (from Junction City) hoping for better days. If my assumptions are off, please tell me...no offense will be taken.

Checkmateking,

I understand that there are variations of shale that are red or gray. I'm with you...the drillers' logs I've seen were from 1951 and 1953 and they are repetitive in nature; that is, they either mention shale, shale with sand, lime, or whatever and the color give is red or gray with lime mixed in. I would think that with today's technology, that would be an entirely different game, but what do I know.

BTW, they are on the Union Parish thread of www.gohaynesvilleshale.com

Merry Christmas!

For those of you who contend that the HS formation is largely confined to east Texas/NW Louisiana, there is some information posted to the Go Haynesville Shale that seems to refute that contention. Information found within the archives of the Louisiana Office of Conservation shows from reports on wells drilled back in the 70's that this formation extends all the way to the Mississippi River.

www.gohaynesvilleshale.com Then go to the Union Parish Group.

I'm sure there are a number of people subscribing to this thread that have heard of the "Gray Sand." Does anybody know what the geographic dimensions are of this formation? What parishes is it predominantly found in? Does it exist in Southern Arkansas?

So, what area is covered by the Haynesville Sand? That is, what parishes are involved. I understand it is around the Ark/La line, but that covers a lot of territory.

Is it in northern Claiborne/Union parishes? What is its potential, and how prolific is it? Oil or gas, or both?

I went to www.arklagas.org, and there are a number of reports, one of which was published by the Center of Energy Studies at LSU, that presents a very comprehensive breakdown of the various rock formations in North and South Louisiana. I commend it to anyone who desires an objective review of the subject matter.

I know in my particular little section of North La. there are at least 11 lithographic formations covering Claiborne parish (and surrounding parishes such as Union), and the majority of them are non-HS related (if that makes sense). I think very little attention has been paid to the various sand formations throughout North Louisiana that extend into Arkansas, and I must tell you, I think these source rock formations have the potential to be as prolific as anything found in NW LA.

Again, my 2 cents' worth.

LaTech80

In the interests of educating myself, I have learned that in the extreme northeastern portion of Claiborne Parish, there are a number of sand formations (Hosston, Bossier, CV, Smackover, and others), but the party line has been that the Haynesville Shale does not extend north of a certain point.

Now, there is very serious talk about the Haynesville Shale extending into southern Arkansas, and I hear that the courthouse in Union County is overflowing with landmen. This is of particular interest since my family holdings are 2 miles outside of Junction City (Claiborne Parish). Furthermore, I have spoken with a gentleman with the State Department of Conservation, and he said that there are so many formations in the area, that it's just a matter of time before activity picks up in these parts.

Honestly, I wonder if the pundits and prognosticators really know what they are talking about. Oil and Gas are not respecters of boundaries, and believe the jury is still out on the actual find. A case in point is a map published by a petroleum outfit showing the O & G find extending from Texas to the extreme eastern portion of north Louisiana.

Section 13, Township 23N, Range 4W. Any thoughts, words of encouragement, or caveats would be welcome!

Thanks!