"Sabine Island"

Any geologists out there that can tell me what the deal is with the "Sabine Uplift"? It's a geological formation on or near the TX and LA border and Toledo Bend Lake. It is labeled as such on various companies' maps. One Chesapeake map calls it "Sabine Island". I assume that there is an uplift in the subsurface stratas. Does that mean that area is going to be poor for drilling and production? Or, maybe it creates some shallow oil plays? Anyone care to comment?

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Permalink Reply by shelby on November 12, 2009 at 6:14

j garrett,
based on the map, how far south of the Logansport area do you think the "sabine island" area is that stradles texas and louisiana side? would this location be closer and further south near the desoto sabine parrish line?
thanks,
shelby

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