Thanks. In the meanwhile, I called the La Dept of Natural Resources trying to find the well sites. The web site is very complicated for a lay person like me. I couldn't negotiate it. If you find any information that is relatively simple to use, I would appreciate knowing where to look.

From what I was told, it is accessible only by computer. If you know how to negotiate their program, a lot of useful information is there. The key is in knowing the system. I tried to write down the instructions to find out if there is a well that will be near my home, but after three pages of notes, I got lost.

I am very disappointed that they do not have a paper map to look at! It is very hard to visualize small plats and understand how they relate to the whole city.

If this helps you: I found out that the newest wells have the highest numbers and begin with 236, with a total of 6 digits, eg. 236000. I couldn't produce anything trying this angle.

There is a lot of information available on their site, but you really need to be a landman to know how to use it.

Mr. Broussard, the District Manager, told me that they handle things only after a contract has been signed by the leasing company and the land owner.
So whatever you find, I am assuming that it is a done deal.

I asked Mr. Broussard about legal rights of property owners. A homeowner can not stop a well from being placed next to his home. A well can be placed within 500' of a residence and the homeowner has no recourse because it is all within the law.

Have you looked into the environmental issues associated with gas wells? A good site is info@earthworksaction.org