SCOOP & STACK Mineral Management
The SCOOP and STACK plays have transformed central Oklahoma into one of America's premier oil and gas producing regions. These unconventional plays in the Anadarko Basin produce oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids from multiple stacked formations, creating tremendous value for mineral owners. Valor provides comprehensive mineral management services tailored to the unique characteristics of these prolific Oklahoma plays.
SCOOP: South Central Oklahoma Oil Province - Grady, McClain, Garvin, Stephens counties
STACK: Sooner Trend Anadarko Basin Canadian and Kingfisher Counties
Primary Products: Oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids
Key Formations: Woodford Shale, Springer, Meramec, Osage
The Woodford Shale is the primary target in the SCOOP play and an important formation throughout the region. This organic-rich source rock produces high-quality oil and natural gas when stimulated with horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing.
The Meramec is the dominant target in the STACK play, particularly in Canadian and Kingfisher counties. This tight limestone and shale formation produces oil, gas, and liquids, with some of the highest initial production rates in Oklahoma.
The Springer produces in both SCOOP and STACK areas, offering additional development opportunities. This formation is particularly productive in the southern portions of the play.
The SCOOP and STACK plays are named in part for their "stacked pay" potential - multiple producible formations at different depths. This allows operators to drill multiple wells targeting different zones from a single location, maximizing recovery and mineral owner returns.
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) regulates all oil and gas activities in Oklahoma, including SCOOP and STACK development. Valor helps mineral owners navigate:
Comprehensive tracking of oil, gas, and NGL royalty payments.
Expert guidance on pooling elections and participation options.
Monitoring operator compliance with Oklahoma regulations.
Monitoring permits, completions, and new development in your area.
SCOOP (South Central Oklahoma Oil Province) and STACK (Sooner Trend Anadarko Basin Canadian and Kingfisher Counties) are two of Oklahoma's most active unconventional oil and gas plays. These plays target the Woodford Shale, Meramec, and other formations in the Anadarko Basin using horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing.
The SCOOP and STACK plays produce from multiple formations including the Woodford Shale, Springer, Meramec, and Osage. The stacked pay nature of these plays means multiple zones can be targeted from a single well pad, maximizing mineral owner returns.
STACK primarily covers Canadian, Kingfisher, and Blaine counties, while SCOOP spans Grady, McClain, Garvin, Stephens, and surrounding counties. Together, these plays have made central Oklahoma one of the most active drilling regions in the country.
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