During the past year the question has been asked the writer a number of times, “Has reflection seismograph work been wholly responsible for a single discovery of a dome on the Gulf Coast of Texas or Louisiana, or has previous refraction work, torsional-balance work or surface indications been primarily responsible?” In answer to this question the writer knows definitely of one case where the use of the reflection method of dip shooting was wholly responsible for discovery. That is The Barnsdall Oil Company’s Valentine or LaRose prospect in T. 17 S., R. 20 E., Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
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