The Tuscaloosa Trend (1981)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana, New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1981-08-21
Duration: 00:27:09
Subjects: Energy | Tuscaloosa Trend | OIL INDUSTRY | GAS INDUSTRY | NATURAL GAS | Oil and gas leases
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Blome, Ron Host
- Fourrier, Clay Photographer
- Harrison, Joseph Photographer
- L'Herisson, Sandra Photographer
- Bryan, William Photographer
- Blome, Ron Editor
- Fuglaar, Bill Director
- Blome, Ron Producer
- George, Beth Producer
- Galloway, Gayle Interviewee
- Bruser, Brent Interviewee
- Hise, Ann Interviewee
- Hise, Bill Interviewee
- Adams, Joe Interviewee
- Jewell, Ernest Interviewee
- Jumonville, J. E. Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” from August 21, 1981, features a special report on the Tuscaloosa Trend, a geological trend spanning over 4,000 square miles from Lake Charles to the Rigolets Pass at Lake Pontchartrain with an estimated 4 to 6 trillion cubic feet in oil and gas reserves. This report includes: a look at the potential oil and gas production of the Tuscaloosa Trend; the potential profits available to landowners through lease and royalty agreements with the oil and gas companies; the process of determining the exact land on which the oil and gas is located; interviews with landowners; and an interview with State Senator J.E. Jumonville on the impact of the Tuscaloosa Trend on the town of New Roads in Pointe Coupee Parish.