SMACKOVER LITHIUM GROUP – TEXAS
Lithium from brine is an evolving energy play based on Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE). The DLE process for extracting lithium and other elements with value from Smackover (SMK) formation water is becoming the most economic and environmentally friendly means of sourcing domestic lithium for use in modern battery technologies. Leasing is ongoing and extraction plants are in the design/development stage. Different states will have somewhat different regulatory and legal frameworks.
Note that lithium concentrations in the Smackover section can be highly variable plus reservoir quality for an effective water source can be equally inconsistent. As a result, not all areas may be prospective for lithium mining (DLE). One also needs to keep in mind that variable H2S concentrations are a normal product associated with the Smackover reservoir and any produced fluids.
The counties in Texas that are prospective for Smackover lithium production are Cass, Morris, Titus, Franklin, Hopkins, Hunt, Camp, Marion, Rains, Navarro, Wood, Van Zandt, Kaufman, Limestone and Upshur Counties.
Lithium Brine by county!
First off I tried to post this question in the Panola County Group but there has been no post in that group since approx 2015 that I found. My question is, has anyone been offered a lease for lithium brine in Panola County? Seems I’ve read in Tatum has some I read awhile back. I know this should be posted on the county post but it appears to be abandoned!
Thanks
Oil & Gas Pro
Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant
Gale, not every member posts in the county group pages. Quite often the go straight to the main page. The county and parish groups were created for location specific questions like yours and for sharing what was going on for friends and neighbors who are similarly situated. Not using the sub groups for the reason they were created is a mistake but a choice that many members make. To this point we have heard of no SMK brine lease offers in Panola County. It is too far south.
Apr 3