# The Wasson and Slaughter Discoveries of 1936-1937 — Permian Basin Northern Shelf San Andres Giants

> The 1936 Honolulu Oil Wasson discovery and the 1937 Slaughter discovery opened the Permian Basin Northern Shelf San Andres play. Combined cumulative production exceeds 6 billion barrels — today OXY Wasson ODC, Slaughter, Levelland, Robertson, and Cedar Lake EOR portfolio traces here.

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**Generated:** 2026-08-04 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Page Outline
- The Wasson and Slaughter Discoveries of 1936-1937 — Permian Basin Northern Shelf San Andres Giants
  - Discovery Facts
  - The Northern Shelf San Andres Discoveries
  - Combined ~6 Billion Barrel Resource
  - The Modern OXY EOR Portfolio
  - Modern Mineral-Owner Implications
  - Key Takeaways
  - Ready to Sell Your Mineral Rights?

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