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Delaware Basin

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Delaware Basin

The Delaware Basin is the western sub-basin of the Permian Basin, located in western Texas and southeastern New Mexico. The Delaware Basin is known for its prolific oil and gas production, particularly from multiple stacked unconventional shale formations like the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring Formations. The basin features complex geology, including faulting, carbonates and high water-to-oil ratios, making oil and gas production a complex engineering challenge to optimize.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the Delaware Basin geologically unique?

It has thick, stacked pay zones with high organic content, enabling multi-zone development. Its complex stratigraphy requires advanced drilling and completion techniques for optimal recovery.

Why is water management important in the Delaware Basin?

Produced water volumes are extremely high, sometimes exceeding eight barrels of water per barrel of oil. Effective recycling and disposal strategies are essential for cost control and environmental compliance.

How does Delaware Basin production compare to Midland Basin?

Delaware wells often have higher initial production rates but also higher water cuts. Midland tends to have more predictable geology and lower water-to-oil ratios.

What infrastructure challenges exist in the Delaware Basin?

Rapid production growth has outpaced midstream capacity, creating bottlenecks in takeaway pipelines and water handling systems. Sour gas on the eastern side of the basin also creates the need for processing facilities.

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