Haynesville Shale

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Signing Away Mineral Rights Forever

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The Arkansas Geological Commission

Minerals Leasing Manual 2005

Marshall Shale
THE CITY OF MARSHALL MAY SEE PROFITS FROM THE HAYNESVILLE SHALE. ... more »

Haynesville Shale Special Final Segment
Final Segment. ... more »

Haynesville Shale Special Segment Four
Segment Four. ... more »

Haynesville Shale Special Segment Three
Segment Three. ... more »

Haynesville Shale Special Segment Two
Segment Two. ... more »

Haynesville Shale Special Segment One
Segment One. ... more »

Haynesville Shale: Economic impact
No one knows for sure just how big the Haynesville Shale natural gas field is. But they do know it's big! Companies like Chesapeak and Petrohawk have invested millions into the project. But, how big will the economic impact be? A new well that hit last month in south ... more »

Full interview with Attorney Eugene Bryson III
Full interview with Attorney Eugene Bryson III Talking about what to do if a landman knocks on your door. . ... more »

The Haynesville Shale, and how it's impacted our area
What a six months it's been. Last spring, the words Haynesville Shale were unknown to almost all of us. Today they're on the lips of thousands of people each day. Our Jim Roberts takes a look back at "The Haynesville Shale: Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow. ". ... more »

Giant Haynesville Shale Expo held
There are big plans for the local economy thanks to the Haynesville Shale. Though things have slowed down a bit, energy companies and the public still have high hopes. Proof of that was at today's gigantic Haynesville Shale Expo at the Shreveport Convention Center. Hundreds of people turned out today, ... more »

Civil War of Words in Desoto Parish
You could call drilling rigs Desoto Parish's newest crop. Officials say even before the first rig went up, the parish was seeing a lot of growth evident by the new, expensive subdivisions that have popped up on land that was once pastures. But an article in the New York Times ... more »

Energy companies switch focus from signing leases to drilling
The early rush to lease land for drilling in the Haynesville Shale could be over as energy companies step up drilling for the lucrative gas field. Billions of dollars have been raised and spent by companies to buy leases this year. Now those same companies have to drill wells and ... more »

Breckenridge/Keithville leases may be honored after all
Denny Reedy with Fortress Management has good news for more than a hundred people in the Breckinridge/Keithville area, who they helped sign shale leases with Chesapeake Energy. Residents say they signed mineral lease agreements with Fortress Management and Chesapeake Energy for $20,000/acre, and were promised they would receive a check ... more »

Residents claim they were taken advantage of during leasing process
A lot of angry Caddo Parish residents packed a local church Thursday night, saying they've been taken for a ride. A private meeting was held at Grawood Baptist Church. The topic; their mineral rights leases. Residents say more than a month ago, they signed mineral lease agreements with Fortress Management ... more »

Haynesville Shale meeting draws hundreds
It was a packed house at one Shreveport high school Tuesday night. The focus was the Haynesville Shale. Hundreds of people gathered at the Southwood High School auditorium to get more information from experts. The Southwest Shreveport Homeowners Coalition organized the event. Their goal was to encourage more people to ... more »

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