How the Granite Wash and Cleveland Sand differ as Texas Panhandle producing formations — geology, depth, hydrocarbon profile, and operator focus.
Get Your Free Mineral ValuationThe Granite Wash and Cleveland Sand are both Pennsylvanian-age Texas Panhandle producing formations, but they differ materially in geology and economics.
Lithology: Granite Wash = arkosic sandstone and conglomerate (coarse, immature). Cleveland Sand = sandstone (finer, better-sorted).
Depth: Granite Wash = 11,500-15,500 ft TVD. Cleveland Sand = 6,500-8,500 ft TVD (much shallower).
Hydrocarbon profile: Granite Wash = wet gas to oil-and-rich-gas; varies by position. Cleveland Sand = predominantly oil with some associated gas.
Stacked benches: Granite Wash has multiple stacked benches (A through F). Cleveland Sand is typically a single primary horizontal target.
Counties: Granite Wash is most active in Hemphill, Wheeler, Roberts, Lipscomb. Cleveland Sand is most active in Roberts, Ochiltree, Lipscomb, Hemphill.
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