Smackover · Arkla Basin

API 05-069-20142 · AR · Drilled 1974 · 9,840 ft TD · Status: Inactive

Viability Score

Recommended Development Pathway

Workover + Recompletion

Estimated Incremental Recovery

15–22K bbl

High-confidence reactivation candidate. Brine lithium concentration (142 ppm) exceeds DLE commercial threshold. Dual revenue pathway: oil + brine.

Six-Driver Viability Assessment · Avg 91/100

Reservoir Potential

94/100

Smackover dolomite, confirmed remaining pay in upper interval. Offset well produced 340 BOPD post-recompletion 2019.

Wellbore Condition

88/100

Casing integrity log from 2021 shows good cement bond. No downhole obstructions on last workover record.

Field Redevelopment

92/100

Field contains 6 offset wells — 2 already reactivated. Pattern infill opportunity confirmed by subsurface mapping.

Infrastructure Readiness

95/100

2.1 miles to active gathering system. Saltwater disposal well on-site. All-weather road access.

Regulatory Clarity

90/100

Operator bonded and current. Lease in good standing. State plugging bond met.

Environmental Profile

87/100

No groundwater risk flagged. Low methane surface expression on drone survey. No remediation liens.

Formation and Fluid Data

Oil API Gravity

38.4 °API

Reservoir Pressure

4820 psi

Water Cut

34%

Casing Integrity

Good

Brine Lithium

142 ppm

Brine TDS

285K ppm

Infra. Proximity

2.1 mi

Total Depth

9,840 ft

Federal Funding Programs — Eligible

DOE BIL Orphan Program
EPA Methane Reduction

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SPE-PRMS Alignment. Viability scores and recovery estimates are aligned to the Society of Petroleum Engineers Petroleum Resources Management System (SPE-PRMS) classification framework. Estimates represent decision-support information and do not constitute a certified reserve report. Independent reserve reports from qualified petroleum engineering firms are available on engagement. All demonstration data is synthetic.