Avalon Shale
United States
United States
| Location | New Mexico (Catron, Southern Eddy & Lea County); Texas (Culberson, Hudspeth, Shackelford, Ward County) |
| Thickness | 10-20 meters |
| Formation Details | The term Avalon Shale is often used interchangeably with Leonard Shale or Bone Springs formation. The Leonard-Avalon play ranges in depth from 6,500 to 9,000 feet in depth in the Permian Basin area. |
| Notes | The shale play is a recent discovery consisting roughly of one-third crude oil, one-third natural gas liquids, and one-third gas. |
