Asset Report
Permian Wolfcamp tight oil unconventional play
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Report summary
The Wolfcamp Shale has become the catalyst of value creation in the Permian Basin, leading production growth alongside the Bone Spring and Spraberry formations. Following nearly a century of conventional vertical production, the introduction of horizontal drilling in 2009 fundamentally reshaped the landscape and marked a strategic turning point in development approaches. Demonstrating resilience during the COVID-19 oil market collapse, the Wolfcamp continues to anchor major operators' strategies, with companies now emphasizing operational efficiency after a period of significant mergers and acquisitions in 2023 and 2024. This strategic evolution reflects the basin's maturation toward inventory optimization, as operators increasingly prioritize sustainable returns over aggressive growth.
Table of contents
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- Commercialization overview
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What to watch
- Fiscal terms
- Land access/permitting
- Environment/regulation
- Supply chain
- Water procurement/disposal
- Emissions
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
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Delaware Wolfcamp - horizontal wells since 2021Midland Wolfcamp - horizontal wells since 2021Permian Wolfcamp Geology
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Permian Wolfcamp ReservesWolfcamp economic metrics (Delaware Wolfcamp A, Core Lea sub-play)Type well annual production – Delaware Wolfcamp A Core LeaType well cumulative production – Delaware Wolfcamp A Core LeaType well cashflow – Delaware Wolfcamp A Core LeaWolfcamp economic metrics (Midland Wolfcamp B, Fairway sub-play)Type well annual production – Midland Wolfcamp B - FairwayType well cumulative production – Midland Wolfcamp B - FairwayType well cashflow – Midland Wolfcamp B - Fairway
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