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Activity here seems to be heating up.

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$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '[')b]Operators Look to Unlock Tuscaloosa Marine Shale Potential
by Karen Boman|Rigzone Staff|Monday, June 20, 2011

The Tuscaloosa Marine shale play, which covers 2.7 million acres across central Louisiana and southwest Mississippi, could emerge as the next big shale oil play.

Devon Energy first reported in early May its activity in the play, which is similar in geology to the Eagle Ford, and is believed to have the same potential for development and production. Devon holds 250,000 acres in the play; Devon spokesperson Chip Minty said it is still too early to quantify the liquids content of this acreage. The company plans to drill two horizontal wells this year on its Tuscaloosa shale acreage. Last month, Devon spud the Lane 64-1 well, in East Feliciana Parish, La., the first of these two wells, which was drilling at 15,134 feet as of June 14, nearly at total depth.

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[Hughj]

Isn't it telling that nobody here really cares about domestic oil discoveries? Very telling.

Hugh

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