Developments in Arkansas, North Louisiana, and East Texas

Journal Article · Fri Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1975 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6686715

Sigler, G C; Murphy, A G; Gilley, J D

Drilling activity increased in all 3 CSD districts covered by this report. Exploratory drilling resulted in a success ratio of 8% in Arkansas, 13.6% in N. Louisiana, and 10.3% in E. Texas. The most important area of exploratory and development activity in Arkansas continued to be in the Smackover Limestone trend. Mohawk and Chalybeat Springs fields were among the leaders in field developement during the year. Discoveries in N. Louisiana were made in the Wilcox (Eocene), Tuscaloosa, Paluxy, Rodessa, Hosston, Cotton Valley, Haynesville, and Smackover. The Hosston and Cotton Valley trends continued to be very active. A new depth record was set at Cotton Valley by Cotton Valley Operators Committee 1 CVOC-Hunt-Hope, a presalt test that reached a total depth of 20,359 ft. Discoveries in E. Texas were made in the Nacatoch, Navarro, Austin Chalk, Glen Rose, Rodessa, Travis Peak, Cotton Valley, and Smackover. A Smackover discovery in Wood County was important because it established production on a very complex salt structure basin-ward of the current producing trend.

• Research Organization: Arkla Exploration Co.
• OSTI ID: 6686715
• Journal Information: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) Vol. 59:8; ISSN AAPGB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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