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Permalink Reply by Les Bamburg on February 8, 2010 at 16:14

ET, I would say it is remotely possible but the issue may be the depth of the Haynesville Shale. Because the shale gets deeper to the south, it could be challenging to develop until technology improves.

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Permalink Reply by ALongview on February 8, 2010 at 16:24

Les, Are operators finding the shale shallower as you move west into Texas?

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Permalink Reply by Les Bamburg on February 8, 2010 at 16:42

AL, moving southwest into Shelby and Nacogdoches I think the Haynesville Shale is at a similar depth to southern DeSoto Parish. Last year one of the operators said the shale gets too deep southwest of Lufkin. The Haynesville Shale in Harrison County should be at a similar depth to Caddo Parish and may be slightly shallower.

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Permalink Reply by ken hatcher on February 9, 2010 at 17:18

So les, where does it get to deep to be feasible? Between hwy. 6 and zwolle?

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Permalink Reply by Les Bamburg on February 9, 2010 at 19:15

Ken, I do not have a specific location but current activity would suggest that Zwolle may be near the southern limit. Of course until additional data is needed and each operator will have their own opinion.

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Permalink Reply by van tate on February 9, 2010 at 22:37

Ken, just wondering about the Donnier well Ser# 238113/S14-T4N-R12W, last I heard they were waiting on pipeline, did they drill into the HS, or not?

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Permalink Reply by Les Bamburg on February 10, 2010 at 3:43

Van, that well targeted the Austin Chalk and was not drilled enough to test the Haynesville Shale. Sonris indicates the well is experiencing problems with water production.

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