You're welcome, Kay.  My land work is largely database research.

Kay,  the latest activity is definitely Austin Chalk with Anadarko (A162) being the most active driller followed by Swift (S351) and Indigo II (60024).  Here's the list of the wells drilled in Vernon Parish since Jan. 2010.

 

241312 AUS C RA SUJ;GASRS 5 001 05-MAY-10 A162 005-02S-11W 2117 BURR FERRY, SOUTH 19774 287 10

241814 AUS C RB SUC;GASRS 18 UNIT 001 05-AUG-10 A162 018-01S-10W 2117 BURR FERRY, SOUTH 19270 288 10

242407 BENTLEY LUMBER 32 001 22-NOV-10 60024 032-04N-05W 2114 BURNSTOWN 12500 289 01

242473 HODGES-PEAVY 001 08-DEC-10 A138 015-04N-09W 7263 PEASON RIDGE 3600 290 10

242887 AUS C RA SUK;GASRS 16 001 07-MAR-11 A162 016-02S-11W 2117 BURR FERRY, SOUTH 21912 291 01

243238 AUS C RA SUF;GASRS LLC 20 001-ALT 12-MAY-11 S351 020-01S-10W 2117 BURR FERRY, SOUTH 19669 292  

243636 AUS C RA SUH;GASRS 23 001 03-AUG-11 A162 023-01S-11W 2117 BURR FERRY, SOUTH 22227 293 01

243644 AUS C RC SUA;GASRS 31 001 08-AUG-11 A162 031-01N-09W 7388 PINEWOOD 20747 294 01

243723 AUS C RA SUE;EXXON CORP 10 001-ALT 26-AUG-11 S351 010-01S-05W 6567 MASTERS CREEK, WEST 20890

Kay, the current O&G development activity in Vernon Parish is not related to the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale.  Too far west.  Two Dogs knows this area well and would be the best member to contact directly.  It is my impression the Wilcox formation has drawn the bulk of the interest to date and that El Paso is probably the main company involved.  Vernon Parish may have some industry interest based on the emerging Austin Chalk but it has not manifested itself to the point it is evident at this time.

Ms. Kay,
Thanks for the bio/info. Actually, I am not a landman but a small landowner. Should HA work out, SMU is my first choice.
Best,
MB