FAYETTEVILLE SHALE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM
THE ARKANSAS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
The Arkansas Geological Survey has geological information that may be of
interest for the Fayetteville Shale research. Availability and pricing information for these
products can be obtained by contacting the Map and Publication Sales Office of the
Arkansas Geological Survey at (501) 296-1877.
The Fayetteville Shale Gas Play maps contain planned, permitted and completed
well locations in the Fayetteville Shale and are plotted on a (A) a Standard Base Map
with section, township, and range subdivisions or as a (B) color enhanced Digital
Elevation Model (DEM) Base Map with no section line divisions. The Standard Base
Map is recommended for plotting well data on to the map and the DEM Base Map is
recommended for visualizing surface structure and topography. An MS Excel® database
of the Fayetteville Shale wells is included with each map product. The maps are
routinely updated as information becomes available. The map products are available in
digital or paper formats and the drill hole database is available in CD-ROM format.
(1). Arkansas Geological Commission map publication titled "Geologic Map of
Arkansas" is a 1:500,000 scale geologic map of Arkansas that is available as a color
paper product.
(2). Arkansas Geological Commission publication titled "Subsurface Geology of
Northwestern Arkansas" is referenced as AGC Information Circular 19 and contains
geologic information and fold-out maps that pertain to the Fayetteville Shale and other
stratigraphic units in northwestern Arkansas.
(3). Arkansas Geological Commission publication titled " Subsurface geology and
related oil and gas possibilities of Northeastern Arkansas" is referenced as AGC
Bulletin 20, contains a general discussion of the Fayetteville Shale with several
accompanying geologic plates, including a well location plate of northeastern Arkansas.
(4). Arkansas Geological Commission publication titled " Stratigraphic Summary of
Arkansas" referenced as AGC Information Circular 36, contains a concise stratigraphic
description of geologic units outcropping within Arkansas and includes age, distribution,
general geology, type localities, and original references.
(5). An Arkansas Public Service Commission pipeline map is available through the
Arkansas Geological Commission and is titled "Oil – Gas – Product Pipeline Map of
Arkansas" – Map was last updated in 1993.
NOTE: MAP AND DATABASE PRODUCTS ARE A “WORK IN PROGRESS” PROJECT AND ARE ROUTINELY
UPDATED.
THE FOLLOWING “FAYETTEVILLE SHALE GAS PLAY” PRODUCTS ARE PRINT-ON DEMAND:
The paper map products listed below are $45.00 each plus $6.00 shipping (this includes a paper map
plus CD-ROM with .pdf image and a drill hole database file).
The products listed below are also available on CD-ROM for $25.00 each plus $1.50 shipping (this
includes a CD-ROM with a .pdf image of the map and a drill hole database file).
1: Fayetteville Shale Gas Play West - Standard Base Map—FF-OG-FSW-SBM001
Download this map (.pdf file): Fayetteville Shale West Please allow sufficient time for
download of this large file.
2: Fayetteville Shale Gas Play West - Digital Elevation Model Base Map—FF-OG-FSW-DEM002
3: Fayetteville Shale Gas Play Central - Standard Base Map—FF-OG-FSC-SBM003
Download this map (.pdf file): Fayetteville Shale Central Please allow sufficient time for
download of this large file.
4: Fayetteville Shale Gas Play Central - Digital Elevation Model Base Map—FF-OG-FSC-DEM004
5: Fayetteville Shale Gas Play East – Standard Base Map—FF-OG-FSE-SBM005
(East Map only available in the Standard Base Map)
Download this map (.pdf file): Fayetteville Shale East Please allow sufficient time for
download of this large file.
NEW PRODUCTS:
6: Structure Contour Map of the Top of the Mississippian Fayetteville Shale--FF-OG-FS-EAB/ME007
(also included in DFF-OG-FS-EAB/ME008 also known as Information Circular #37). This map is
routinely updated and is $30.00 each plus $6.00 shipping.
7: AGC Information Circular 37 – Organic Geochemistry and Thermal Maturation Analysis within the
Fayetteville Shale Study Area – Eastern Arkoma Basin and Mississippi Embayment Regions,
Arkansas (Digital Product Only Available on CD-ROM) price is $25.00 each plus $1.50 shipping.
Also listed as DFF-OG-FS-EAB/ME008.
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Fayetteville Shale Information from the Arkansas Oil
& Gas Commission:
The following information is for individuals and companies that are interested in the
Fayetteville Shale gas play in Arkansas. The Arkansas Oil & Gas Commission (AOGC)
has a series of Southwestern Energy Company (SEECO) exhibits that are on file and
were submitted as public record during the October 26, 2004 and June 28, 2005 hearings.
The lists of the Fayetteville Shale exhibit documents are available to the public from
the AOGC website at http://www.aogc.state.ar.us/ or by contacting the AOGC directly.
The exhibits can be viewed in MS Power Point ® or PDF formats by first going to the
AOGC website, then selecting Hearings/Downloads. Exhibit documents which include
well logs, geologic cross-sections, engineering reports, etc. can be copied and mailed to
interested clients by contacting Diann Haile of El Dorado Log and Map Service, 109
Trinca Avenue, El Dorado, Ar 71730.
(Diann’s contact information: 870-862-2099 office; 870-881-7280 pager; 870-862-2913
fax).
General Information and Contacts:
The Arkansas Oil & Gas Commission (AOGC) is the regulatory agency that oversees the
oil and gas industry in Arkansas. The AOGC is also the repository for geophysical logs
that are associated with oil and gas wells that were drilled in Arkansas. The locations of
the two AOGC offices are listed below:
Arkansas Oil & Gas Commission
2215 West Hillsboro
P.O. Box 1472
El Dorado, AR 71730
Telephone: 870-862-4965
Arkansas Oil & Gas Commission
3309 Phoenix Ave.
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Telephone: 479-646-6611