Spraberry Formation
The Spraberry formation in the Midland Basin is one of Texas's largest oil fields by total reserves. Combined with the underlying Wolfcamp, it forms the basis of the prolific Spraberry/Wolfcamp play.
Formation Type
Tight Oil
Depth Range
6,000–10,000 ft
Basin(s)
Permian (Midland)
States
TX
Geology & Formation Overview
The Spraberry is a Leonardian age siltstone and fine-grained sandstone reservoir deposited in a submarine fan setting. It includes the Upper and Lower Spraberry Shale members, which act as both source rock and reservoir for tight oil production.
Top Operators Targeting the Spraberry
Pioneer Natural Resources
Active in Permian (Midland)
Diamondback Energy
Active in Permian (Midland)
Laredo Petroleum
Active in Permian (Midland)
SM Energy
Active in Permian (Midland)
Ranger Oil
Active in Permian (Midland)
* Operator list based on industry data. Real-time operator permit counts available via API.
Geographic Extent
States
Access This Data via API
Access Spraberry formation well permit data. Filter by state, operator, and date. Source-data freshness varies by state.
/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?formation=spraberrycurl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?formation=spraberry"
Sample Response
{
"data": {
"formation": "Spraberry",
"type": "Tight Oil",
"basins": [
"Permian (Midland)"
],
"states": [
"TX"
],
"depth_range": "6,000–10,000 ft",
"top_operators": [
"Pioneer Natural Resources",
"Diamondback Energy",
"Laredo Petroleum"
]
},
"meta": {
"source": "OilPriceAPI Drilling Intelligence",
"note": "Static sample response — the live endpoint returns current data"
}
}Spraberry Formation FAQs
The Spraberry is a Tight Oil play located in the Permian (Midland) at depths of 6,000–10,000 ft. The Spraberry formation in the Midland Basin is one of Texas's largest oil fields by total reserves. Combined with the underlying Wolfcamp, it forms the basis of the prolific Spraberry/Wolfcamp play.
The Spraberry formation spans TX within the Permian (Midland) basin. The Spraberry is a Leonardian age siltstone and fine-grained sandstone reservoir deposited in a submarine fan setting. It includes the Upper and Lower Spraberry Shale members, which act as both source
Major operators targeting the Spraberry formation include: Pioneer Natural Resources, Diamondback Energy, Laredo Petroleum, SM Energy, Ranger Oil. These companies have significant acreage positions and active drilling programs in the play.
The Spraberry formation is found at depths of approximately 6,000–10,000 ft. This varies by location within the basin, with deeper sections generally requiring more drilling days and capital per well.
OilPriceAPI provides well permit data filtered by formation, state, and operator. Use the drilling intelligence endpoint: GET /v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits with formation parameters. Sign up free at oilpriceapi.com to start querying formation-level data.
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Query well permits filtered by formation, operator, state, and date range. Track Spraberry drilling activity in real-time.
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