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Seismic tests used in hunt for oil

The Advocate -- WALKER — Crews are conducting seismic tests over a 100-square-mile area of Livingston Parish in search of oil and gas, an official with Strand Energy Co. confirmed Friday.

The work is aimed at locating possible “deeper” deposits, said Scott Airey, a vice president of the Houston firm.

For the most part, the work is separate from the Tuscaloosa Trend, he said.

Airey declined to give more detailed information about the mineral prospects.

People doing the exploration think there is a large, deep pocket of natural gas in the area, said Bobby Font, who signed an agreement with the company before leaving office as mayor of Walker earlier this month.

“We’re hoping it will be where the city’s park lands are,” he said. “A new revenue stream for the city would be nice.”

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Submitted Jan 06, 2013 By: bar1035

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,610 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 3:56:51 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse and we have no clue what it's doing longterm.
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,037 Points:700,405 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 8:32:46 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Nothing new here
genoist Veteran Author Orlando Posts:341 Points:165,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 2:18:04 PM Ignore genoist Report Abuse Fascinating
dslxcur Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,983 Points:1,525,500 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 1:30:39 AM Ignore dslxcur Report Abuse Dang!.............................................................. A More Creative Title Needed.......................................... For Those In The Know..........................................
DblChek Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,345 Points:615,245 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 12:43:45 AM Ignore DblChek Report Abuse I was able to locate seismology records back to the 1850's, so I guess it's fairly a fairly proven technology. ;)
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,126 Points:1,355,680 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 12:23:31 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse look out hope they don't have any tremors or the testing will be blamed.
TXryder Champion Author Texas Posts:2,709 Points:432,730 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 12:17:12 AM Ignore TXryder Report Abuse nothing new
divebomber Champion Author Nebraska Posts:6,073 Points:1,811,300 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 12:13:03 AM Ignore divebomber Report Abuse BOO!
Settjec Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,974 Points:686,770 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 12:12:58 AM Ignore Settjec Report Abuse Hmmmm. something new, please
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,480 Points:1,670,195 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 12:12:39 AM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Of course seismic tests are used to find oil! This isn't anything I didn't already know.
sprocketsplines Champion Author Washington Posts:1,682 Points:860,640 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 12:11:23 AM Ignore sprocketsplines Report Abuse Hopefully any subsequent oil or gas exploration will not impact the natural beauty and tranquility of Tickfaw State Park.
Retowered Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,572 Points:2,684,440 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 12:10:46 AM Ignore Retowered Report Abuse Okay.
biza4u Champion Author New Haven Posts:8,518 Points:1,626,925 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 12:07:08 AM Ignore biza4u Report Abuse ok
GigHarborHound Champion Author Tacoma Posts:2,532 Points:487,515 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:55:08 PM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse Been doing it for years!!
rd2000 Champion Author Florida Posts:3,571 Points:686,995 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:54:17 PM Ignore rd2000 Report Abuse Lets hope they find oil
teamsimons Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,473 Points:501,370 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:53:58 PM Ignore teamsimons Report Abuse Seismic tests for oil? Hmm... A couple of definitions of seismic are Of or relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust. Relating to or denoting geological surveying methods involving vibrations produced artificially by explosions. We would have figured that drilling would have been the way to find oil. When the oil is found, may it be brought to market safely and affordably.
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,441 Points:1,294,875 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:51:23 PM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse Haven't they been doing this for the last 50 years or so?
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:14,912 Points:1,591,225 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:45:49 PM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse Bruno44 ... exactly. They just say things in this way to make it sound like a new procedure. It makes people think "why are they doing this now"? "Maybe the rumors about tremors and earthquakes being caused by fracking are true"! I wonder how much they are being paid by the EPA to run these tests so that their fabricated fairytales will sound true?
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:1,971 Points:409,645 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:39:44 PM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse Can it find gold, too ? The show Gold Rush could start filming there.
jorod55 Champion Author California Posts:1,475 Points:430,975 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:35:29 PM Ignore jorod55 Report Abuse Been doin this for years. Just don't seem to get the results they want. Isn't there an app for that? LOL
Dsin44 Champion Author Abbotsford Posts:1,272 Points:272,660 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:28:40 PM Ignore Dsin44 Report Abuse fingers crossed
badharley Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,030 Points:741,285 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:25:31 PM Ignore badharley Report Abuse More ways to find oil thats good.
Bruno44 Champion Author Texas Posts:7,070 Points:1,767,220 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:22:18 PM Ignore Bruno44 Report Abuse They have been using seismic tests for many many years, not a new proceedure.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,916 Points:3,103,675 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:21:03 PM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse hope they are successful
VikingWoman Champion Author Washington Posts:1,265 Points:251,665 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:19:04 PM Ignore VikingWoman Report Abuse not a lot of detail here and it appears they are giving very little to residents too
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,713 Points:731,840 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:18:00 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse This seems like a good use of technology to target drilling
GasHunter0007 Veteran Author California Posts:289 Points:167,625 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:17:19 PM Ignore GasHunter0007 Report Abuse The things we do for money....
furiousfowl Champion Author Riverside Posts:16,855 Points:2,749,180 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:16:24 PM Ignore furiousfowl Report Abuse keep on finding oil!!!
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ClassicWheeler All-Star Author Montgomery Posts:650 Points:307,900 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:13:13 PM Ignore ClassicWheeler Report Abuse I guess we'll look everywhere for gas and maybe strick an unlimited supply.
UBDave Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,204 Points:1,372,855 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:11:25 PM Ignore UBDave Report Abuse Hope they don't blow up the park!!
wally52 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:27,439 Points:814,470 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:10:12 PM Ignore wally52 Report Abuse Taking all the gas and oil out of the ground and not replacing it with anything is going to cause sink holes.
arinkrat17 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,285 Points:1,331,345 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:09:07 PM Ignore arinkrat17 Report Abuse Ok
DirtDauber Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,781 Points:1,627,460 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:08:33 PM Ignore DirtDauber Report Abuse “A new revenue stream for the city would be nice." Guess some cities have spent more than they should have, and now hoping they can pull their chestnuts out of the fire.
cifuentesab All-Star Author Stockton Posts:665 Points:505,850 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:08:14 PM Ignore cifuentesab Report Abuse do it
Oldzin All-Star Author Orange County Posts:795 Points:180,400 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:08:04 PM Ignore Oldzin Report Abuse For all the politically correct "eco" energy talk all the government wants to do is drill for fossil fuels. It never changes, whenever a hard call is needed government kicks the can down the road to make it the next guy's problem. Obama is no different.
Thomtec Champion Author Nashville Posts:2,459 Points:607,170 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:07:55 PM Ignore Thomtec Report Abuse It works
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obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,440 Points:289,715 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:04:42 PM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Keep hunting
wshokie12 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,320 Points:215,810 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:04:14 PM Ignore wshokie12 Report Abuse This is not new.
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,421 Points:1,096,195 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:04:13 PM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse yeah, they have doing that for decades. What is your point?
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pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,777 Points:1,215,875 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:01:36 PM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse Concentrate on Natural Gas! Cheaper, cleaner, more efficient, more abundant.
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,681 Points:426,650 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:01:25 PM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse It's not a fossil fuel after all huh?
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TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,746 Points:1,976,650 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 10:59:41 PM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Good, thought they were using them long before now.
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bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:8,959 Points:1,768,845 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 10:55:54 PM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse I hope they get it done