Found this link on tigerdroppings.com. Makes a good read. Check out the paragraph on number of rigs too.

"OKLAHOMA CITY & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK - News) and Plains Exploration & Production Company (NYSE:PXP - News) (“PXP”) today announced they have entered into a Haynesville Shale joint venture (the “JV”) in North Louisiana and East Texas."

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080701/20080701006524.html?.v=1

I got this in a e-mail from a person I met at the LSU meeting.

" Tom Pace was circulating after the meeting,
carrying a microphone around and trying to interview some of the
speakers. He plans to air a discussion on the Haynesville Shale Play on
his "Talk of the Town" radio show from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM this Saturday
on 1340 AM. I've never heard his show before, but his take might prove
interesting."

I how this is of interest:)

Here is a little something that might help someone. a listing of oil gas fields and parishes. I reviewed the last two months of applications on the DNR website to see if any upcoming permits effected my area. I had to look at EVERY APPLICATION to find which one is in my parish. Hope this helps someone.
PS. Lots of forced pooling going on.

http://dnr.louisiana.gov/CONS/CONSEREN/hearings/pubhearings2008.htm
http://doingbetterthanaverage.com/fields.htm