Wolfcamp Formation
The Wolfcamp formation is the most prolific tight oil target in the Permian Basin and one of the largest oil accumulations ever found in the US, with the USGS estimating over 20 billion barrels of undiscovered technically recoverable oil.
Formation Type
Tight Oil
Depth Range
5,000–12,000 ft
Basin(s)
Permian
States
TX, NM
Geology & Formation Overview
The Wolfcamp is a Late Pennsylvanian to Early Permian age carbonate-rich shale deposited in a deep-water basin setting. It consists of multiple benches (A, B, C, D) stacked vertically, allowing operators to land horizontal laterals at multiple depths from the same wellpad.
Top Operators Targeting the Wolfcamp
Pioneer Natural Resources
Active in Permian
Diamondback Energy
Active in Permian
Devon Energy
Active in Permian
ConocoPhillips
Active in Permian
Permian Resources
Active in Permian
* Operator list based on industry data. Real-time operator permit counts available via API.
Geographic Extent
States
Access This Data via API
Access Wolfcamp formation well permit data. Filter by state, operator, and date. Source-data freshness varies by state.
/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?formation=wolfcampcurl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?formation=wolfcamp"
Sample Response
{
"data": {
"formation": "Wolfcamp",
"type": "Tight Oil",
"basins": [
"Permian"
],
"states": [
"TX",
"NM"
],
"depth_range": "5,000–12,000 ft",
"top_operators": [
"Pioneer Natural Resources",
"Diamondback Energy",
"Devon Energy"
]
},
"meta": {
"source": "OilPriceAPI Drilling Intelligence",
"note": "Static sample response — the live endpoint returns current data"
}
}Wolfcamp Formation FAQs
The Wolfcamp is a Tight Oil play located in the Permian at depths of 5,000–12,000 ft. The Wolfcamp formation is the most prolific tight oil target in the Permian Basin and one of the largest oil accumulations ever found in the US, with the USGS estimating over 20 billion barrels of undiscovered technically recoverable oil.
The Wolfcamp formation spans TX, NM within the Permian basin. The Wolfcamp is a Late Pennsylvanian to Early Permian age carbonate-rich shale deposited in a deep-water basin setting. It consists of multiple benches (A, B, C, D) stacked vertically, allowing operat
Major operators targeting the Wolfcamp formation include: Pioneer Natural Resources, Diamondback Energy, Devon Energy, ConocoPhillips, Permian Resources. These companies have significant acreage positions and active drilling programs in the play.
The Wolfcamp formation is found at depths of approximately 5,000–12,000 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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