Smackover Field News Today

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A mix of oil, brine and lithium developments have been reported to the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission during the past two weeks.

Two companies received drilling permits from the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission last week for lithium brine wells in Lafayette County wildcat fields.

Saltwerk LLC, the ExxonMobile subsidiary that is drilling test wells for the potential production of lithium in South Arkansas, has received two new permits for wildcat locations in Columbia and

One drilling permit was issued last week by the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission.

Little drilling activity has been reported in South Arkansas during the past two weeks, according to the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission.

One new drilling permit was issued last week by the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission, and one brine well completion was reported.

One drilling permit and four workovers and recompletions were reported last week by the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission.

Three drilling permits have been issued in South Arkansas by the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission.

Recent reports made to the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission regarding oil, gas and brine production: