Delaware Basin
The Delaware Basin covers areas of New Mexico and Texas. The information below is the summary of oil and gas data that goes back to 1973 and contains information on the 32,167 producing wells that have been drilled in the Delaware Basin from Jan 1970 to Aug 2020.
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Basin Counties
The counties comprising the Delaware Basin in New Mexico are: Chaves County, NM, Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM
The counties comprising the Delaware Basin in Texas are: Brewster County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, Loving County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Reeves County, TX, Ward County, TX, and Winkler County, TX
Delaware Basin Map of Current Permits and Wells
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Delaware Basin Oil & Gas Activity Stats
| Category | Last Year Value | Current Year Value | YoY Trend | YoY % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Wells | 14,071 | 44,912 | Up | 219.18% |
| Total Producing Wells | 12,619 | 32,167 | Up | 154.91% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 90% | 72% | Down | -20% |
| Active Producers | 254 | 479 | Up | 89% |
| Total Permits | 214 | 158 | Down | -26% |
| Average Well Depth | 3,779 | 5,775 | Up | 53% |
| Average BOE per Well | 2,656 | 2,933 | Up | 10% |
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Delaware Basin Oil & Gas Production by Year
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Delaware Basin Oil & Gas Wells Completed by Year
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Delaware Basin Oil & Gas Permits by Year
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Top Producers by BOE Production in Delaware Basin
| Producer Name | Oil Produced | Gas Produced | BOE Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anadarko E&p Onshore Llc | 164.2M BBL | 665.5M MCF | 275.2M BOE |
| Apache Corporation | 82M BBL | 727.8M MCF | 203.3M BOE |
| Arco Permian | 67.7M BBL | 211.8M MCF | 103M BOE |
| Centennial Resource Prod, Llc | 50.9M BBL | 173.3M MCF | 79.8M BOE |
| Chevron U S A Inc | 79.3M BBL | 691.4M MCF | 194.6M BOE |
| Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | 48.4M BBL | 957.6M MCF | 208M BOE |
| Cimarex Energy Co. | 138.8M BBL | 1B MCF | 314M BOE |
| Cimarex Energy Co. Of Colorado | 48.1M BBL | 336.9M MCF | 104.2M BOE |
| Cog Operating Llc | 313.9M BBL | 1.1B MCF | 509.6M BOE |
| Conocophillips Company | 62.4M BBL | 406.4M MCF | 130.1M BOE |
| Devon Energy Production Company, Lp | 183.4M BBL | 896.6M MCF | 332.8M BOE |
| Diamondback E&p Llc | 62.3M BBL | 161.8M MCF | 89.3M BOE |
| Eog Resources Inc | 160M BBL | 762.5M MCF | 287.1M BOE |
| Eog Resources, Inc. | 81.8M BBL | 347.9M MCF | 139.7M BOE |
| Eog Y Resources, Inc. | 93.2M BBL | 686.4M MCF | 207.6M BOE |
| Marathon Oil Co | 20.1M BBL | 561.7M MCF | 113.8M BOE |
| Marbob Energy Corp | 46.1M BBL | 195.3M MCF | 78.6M BOE |
| Matador Production Company | 51.2M BBL | 200.2M MCF | 84.6M BOE |
| Mewbourne Oil Co | 97.4M BBL | 601.3M MCF | 197.7M BOE |
| Oxy Usa Inc | 110.6M BBL | 382.2M MCF | 174.3M BOE |
| Phillips Petroleum Co | 57.6M BBL | 132M MCF | 79.6M BOE |
| Production Inc | 66.5M BBL | 182.6M MCF | 96.9M BOE |
| Sandridge Expl. And Prod., Llc | 1.1M BBL | 486.9M MCF | 82.3M BOE |
| Shell Western E&p | 87.1M BBL | 234.1M MCF | 126.2M BOE |
| Wpx Energy Permian, Llc | 54.2M BBL | 287.3M MCF | 102.1M BOE |
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Delaware Basin Top Lease Properties by BOE
| Lease Property | Location | Cumulative BOE | Producer Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avogato 30 31 State Com | Lea County, New Mexico | 3.9M BBL | OXY USA INC |
| Doc Holliday State 34-43 Unit | Reeves County, Texas | 922.5K BBL | NOBLE ENERGY INC |
| Thistle Unit | Lea County, New Mexico | 18.4M BBL | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, LP, DEVON SFS OPERATING INC, SANTA FE ENERGY OPERATING PARTNERS L P |
| St Kitts 76 2833 | Loving County, Texas | 1.9M BBL | XTO ENERGY INC. |
| Way South State Com | Eddy County, New Mexico | 1.8M BBL | COG OPERATING LLC, MARBOB ENERGY CORP |
| University 19 PW Unit | Loving County, Texas | 12.9M BBL | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC., SHELL WESTERN E&P |
| Balmorhea State 33-50 Unit | Reeves County, Texas | 789.8K BBL | NOBLE ENERGY INC |
| Central Vacuum Unit | Lea County, New Mexico | 77.9M BBL | CHEVRON U S A INC, PRODUCTION INC |
| Cotton Draw Unit | Eddy County, New Mexico | 25.8M BBL | CHEVRON U S A INC, DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, LP, PRODUCTION INC |
| Baseball Cap Federal Com | Lea County, New Mexico | 2.3M BBL | COG OPERATING LLC |
| Lusitano 27 34 Federal Com | Eddy County, New Mexico | 4.7M BBL | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, LP |
| Elkhead 4144 | Reeves County, Texas | 1.9M BBL | PDC PERMIAN, INC. |
| Corral Canyon Federal | Eddy County, New Mexico | 9.1M BBL | XTO ENERGY, INC |
| Platinum MDP1 34 3 Federal Com | Eddy County, New Mexico | 5.5M BBL | OXY USA INC |
| Spud Muffin 31 30 | Eddy County, New Mexico | 1.1M BBL | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, LP |
| St John 76 2734 | Loving County, Texas | 4M BBL | XTO ENERGY INC. |
| Peachtree 24 Federal Com | Lea County, New Mexico | 2.9M BBL | EOG RESOURCES INC |
| Poker Lake Unit | Eddy County, New Mexico | 43.4M BBL | BEPCO, LP, BOPCO, L.P., CHARLES B GILLESPIE JR, FORTSON OIL CO, GUADALUPE OPERATING LLP, HARVARD PETROLEUM COMPANY, LLC, J RAY STEWART, MAVERICK OPERATING, LLC, TEMPO ENERGY INC, XTO PERMIAN OPERATING LLC. |
| Remuda North 25 State 1 | Eddy County, New Mexico | 2.7M BBL | XTO ENERGY, INC |
| HH So 17 20 Federal 001 | Eddy County, New Mexico | 1.3M BBL | CHEVRON U S A INC |
| Deguello Unit 54-7-2 | Reeves County, Texas | 3.3M BBL | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC |
| Myox 21 State Com | Eddy County, New Mexico | 4.4M BBL | COG OPERATING LLC |
| Iridium MDP1 28 21 Federal Com | Eddy County, New Mexico | 5.1M BBL | OXY USA INC |
| SND 12 01 Federal 004 | Eddy County, New Mexico | 841.6K BBL | CHEVRON U S A INC |
| Bandit 29 State Com | Lea County, New Mexico | 4.1M BBL | EOG RESOURCES INC |
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