Activity in the Fayetteville Shale Gas play on the northern Arkansas side of the Arkoma Basin is gaining momentum and is now rated as the second largest shale gas play in the USA. The Fayetteville prospect is attractive because the thickest part (up to 200ft) of the Mississippian reservoir is encountered at relatively shallow depths (less than 7,000ft). It is also appealing because of its large areal extent estimated at approximately 9,000 square miles. Recently, the operator completed several high-flowing gas producers in White County that highlight the prolific nature of the shale deposit.