Sabine Uplift

A huge subsurface feature known as the Sabine Uplift underlies part of Northwest Louisiana, Southwest Arkansas, and East Texas. The surface expression of this buried structure is represented by the rolling, pine-covered hills of the region called the Arlatex by locals. The Sabine Uplift has trapped a wealth of oil and gas from formations both deep and shallow. Pictured are rows of tiny pumping units near Vivian, Louisiana that produce oil from a depth of around 1,000'. Subtropical vines with brilliant blooms grow in the tree tops near these little wells that are located a mile or so from Black Bayou.