Deep Jurassic gas reservoir below the Smackover, producing along the Mississippi Gulf Coast
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The Norphlet Sandstone is a Jurassic-age (Oxfordian) clastic reservoir that produces deep natural gas from depths typically 18,000-22,000+ ft TVD along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Norphlet sits stratigraphically below the Smackover Formation and is one of the deepest commercial reservoirs in the Mississippi Salt Basin. Production is primarily natural gas with selected condensate. Major Mississippi Norphlet positions are concentrated in coastal counties including Jackson, Harrison, and Hancock.
Mineral interests on Norphlet Sandstone — Mississippi-producing acreage are typically inherited multiple generations deep. The valuation framework depends on the specific reservoir's depth, decline rate, and the operator's maintenance posture. For broader context see our Mississippi CO2 Floods Overview.
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