Tuscaloosa Marine Shale
🛢️ OilUpdated 7/1/2026
Louisiana, Mississippi
The Tuscaloosa Marine Shale is an emerging oil play in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Limited Data Available
Some metrics for this basin are estimates based on regional trends. We're working to add real-time data from official sources.
Oil Production
50.0K
bbl/day
1.9% YoY
Gas Production
1.00B
Mcf/day
1.9% YoY
Active Rigs
63
rigs
-4.4 WoW
DUC Wells
68
wells
-4.3 MoM
Production Trends
The Tuscaloosa Marine Shale currently produces 50.0K barrels of oil per day, representing approximately 0.4% of total U.S. production. The basin has shown consistent growth over recent months, driven by improved drilling efficiency and favorable market conditions.
Top Operators
Australis Oil & Gas
#1
Goodrich Petroleum
#2
Encana
#3
Halcon Resources
#4
Key Formations
Tuscaloosa Marine Shale
Primary target for oil production
Recent Tuscaloosa Marine Shale Updates
Tuscaloosa Marine Shale Production Reaches New Heights
6/30/2026Recent drilling activity in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale shows promising results with increased efficiency.
Source: Energy Daily
Major Operators Expand Tuscaloosa Marine Shale Operations
6/29/2026Australis Oil & Gas announces expanded drilling program targeting key formations.
Source: Oil & Gas Journal
Technology Advances Drive Tuscaloosa Marine Shale Efficiency
6/28/2026New drilling techniques reduce costs and improve production rates.
Source: Drilling Contractor