Tuscaloosa Marine Shale
The Tuscaloosa Marine Shale is an oil-rich shale located in southwest
Mississippi and northeast Louisiana whose most prospective area lies at
approximately 10,500’ to 14,000’ total vertical depth. To date, horizontal wells
have typically had a 5,000’ to 7,500’ lateral with multi-stage fracs spaced
approximately 250’ apart. The shale is a relatively deep formation with a high
oil content with recent horizontal wells producing approximately 90% or more oil
which can be sold at Louisiana Light Sweet pricing.