Oil and gas production in Mississippi has been productive since 1926, but Mississippi’s minerals includes a diverse range of hydrocarbon products such as crude oil, natural gas, CO2, as well as coal. Jasper, Jefferson and Lamar counties currently sit at the top of list of number of wells in the state, making those prime locations for oil and mineral rights in Mississippi.
Tuscaloosa Marine Shale Formation
The Tuscaloosa Marine Shale (TMS) is a formation stretching across Louisiana all the way into southwest Mississippi. Shale formations are consistently rich sources of both oil and natural gas, and in Mississippi, oil and gas exploration is primarily focused on areas located within the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale.