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Permalink Reply by Les Bamburg on May 31, 2010 at 5:08

Jack, that is the reason the development of the Haynesville & Bossier Shale Formations could result in the discovery and production of shallower oil or gas formations. Typically each HS well will have the vertical section logged which could identify potential oil or gas bearing formations shallower than the Haynesville Shale. This is particularly relevant in areas that have had a very limited number of previous wells drilled.

For Sabine Parish this could include the Austin Chalk, James Limestone, Pettet/Sligo, Hosston/Travis Peak & Cotton Valley among others. See the attached stratigraphic chart.

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Permalink Reply by Bob Williams on May 31, 2010 at 9:43

RE: SE l/4 Section 24, Township 6 North, Range 11 West, Sabine Parish
Be advised that in l964, a nat gas well was producing from chalk at 3600 to 3800 ft.

Produced pure, clean nat gas, no oil or distillant and at a high pressure. .

Pipe line gathered nat gas and fed village of Fisher, Florien, Boisce plywood mill and hodges gardens for many month. Gas pulleld so hard, finially started producing salt water. Pipeline still in place--just waiting for another nat gas producer. Robert Williams wmpca@yahoo.com

Permalink Reply by Shaleeee on June 1, 2010 at 16:46

Jack - Same situation with attempts to drill two wells for oil on our property in the sixties - neighbors were told by workers that their was too much gas to deal with so they were P&A - T7 R11W - I am just wondering if there may be a new find for gas and oil with all the new technology. "Hope Floats"

Permalink Reply by 4HTSG on June 8, 2010 at 7:52

This is all a mystery to me. We were very surprised when there was interest in leasing land where my husband grew up. There had never been a shallow well in that part of the country. His parents had never leased their land before. However, other land we have where my dad had lived, had shallow wells on it many years ago....maybe 70 or so....and there has been absolutely no interest in leasing it. I continue to learn from this website.