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New Mexico statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1973 and contains information on the 139,846 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. New Mexico is ranked #2 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Nov 2025. You will also find information on the producers of wells as well as recent drilling permits, rigs and production data for producing wells which start in Jul 1973 and go through Jan 2026.
New Mexico State Summary Stats
| New Mexico Oil & Gas State Income: | $958,271,710,443 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #2 |
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New Mexico Frequently Asked Questions
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| How does New Mexico rank in the nation for oil and gas production? | New Mexico currently ranks #2 in the nation based on barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) production. |
| How many wells were drilled in New Mexico so far this year? | New Mexico has had 139,846 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in New Mexico? | There have been 4,172 permits approved in New Mexico. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in New Mexico? | 2,262 BBLs of oil equivalent (BOE) is the average amount produced by a single well in New Mexico |
| How many active producers are there in New Mexico? | There are currently 244 active producers in the state of New Mexico. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in New Mexico? | 6,873 feet is the average depth of a well in New Mexico. |
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New Mexico Oil & Gas Activity Stats
| Category | Last Year Value | Current Year Value | YoY Trend | YoY % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Wells | 137,905 | 139,846 | Up | 1.41% |
| Total Producing Wells | 56,282 | 56,052 | Down | -0.41% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 41% | 40% | Down | -2% |
| Active Producers | 284 | 244 | Down | -14% |
| Total Permits | 3,016 | 4,172 | Up | 38% |
| Average Well Depth | 6,869 | 6,873 | Up | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 2,064 | 2,262 | Up | 10% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Nov 2025 | 137M BBL | 591.4M MCF |
| # 2 | New Mexico | Nov 2025 | 68.1M BBL | 351.8M MCF |
| # 3 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2025 | 12.6K BBL | 673.8M MCF |
| # 5 | Louisiana | Nov 2025 | BBL | MCF |
| # 5 | California | May 2025 | 58.6M BBL | 71.9M MCF |
| # 6 | North Dakota | Dec 2025 | BBL | MCF |
| # 6 | Colorado | Nov 2025 | BBL | MCF |
| # 6 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 2.1M BBL | 224.6M MCF |
| # 7 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 8 | Wyoming | Nov 2025 | 5.7M BBL | 132.9M MCF |
| # 9 | Kansas | Oct 2025 | BBL | MCF |
| # 9 | Oklahoma | Aug 2025 | 3.1M BBL | 68M MCF |
| # 10 | Montana | Nov 2025 | 2.2M BBL | 4.2M MCF |
| # 11 | Mississippi | Nov 2025 | 927.7K BBL | 3.3M MCF |
| # 12 | Utah | Sep 2025 | BBL | MCF |
| # 12 | Michigan | Jul 2025 | 296.4K BBL | 5.1M MCF |
| # 13 | Arkansas | Apr 2025 | 308.7K BBL | 974.3K MCF |
| # 15 | Alabama | Oct 2025 | BBL | MCF |
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Annual New Mexico Oil & Gas Production
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New Mexico Oil & Gas Wells Completed by Year
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New Mexico Oil & Gas Permits by Year
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Browse All Producing New Mexico Companies
Top Oil & Gas Producers by BOE in New Mexico
| Producer Name | Location | Production Date | Monthly BOE Produced | Producing Wells | Trailing 12 Month Permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOG RESOURCES INC | Midland, TX | Nov 2025 | 19.7M BBL | 2,840 | 310 |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, LP | Oklahoma City, OK | Nov 2025 | 13M BBL | 1,633 | 535 |
| MEWBOURNE OIL CO | Hobbs, NM | Nov 2025 | 12M BBL | 2,187 | 249 |
| XTO PERMIAN OPERATING LLC. | Midland, TX | Nov 2025 | 11.8M BBL | 985 | 171 |
| MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY | Dallas, TX | Nov 2025 | 8.1M BBL | 1,126 | 235 |
| OXY USA INC | Houston, TX | Nov 2025 | 7.8M BBL | 1,771 | 307 |
| Permian Resources Operating, LLC | Midland, TX | Nov 2025 | 5.9M BBL | 826 | 327 |
| COG OPERATING LLC | Midland, TX | Nov 2025 | 5.4M BBL | 1,140 | 89 |
| CHEVRON U S A INC | Midland, TX | Nov 2025 | 4.5M BBL | 604 | 136 |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Houston, TX | Nov 2025 | 4.2M BBL | 13,072 | 37 |
| XTO ENERGY, INC | Midland, TX | Nov 2025 | 2.9M BBL | 382 | 84 |
| Coterra Energy Operating Co. | Midland, TX | Nov 2025 | 2.5M BBL | 341 | 70 |
| LOGOS OPERATING, LLC | Farmington, NM | Nov 2025 | 1.9M BBL | 1,225 | 19 |
| BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | Midland, TX | Nov 2025 | 1.7M BBL | 343 | 23 |
| KAISER-FRANCIS OIL CO | Tulsa, OK | Nov 2025 | 1.6M BBL | 203 | 25 |
| Coterra Energy Operating F LLC | Midland, TX | Nov 2025 | 1.5M BBL | 168 | N/A |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | Midland, TX | Nov 2025 | 1.5M BBL | 111 | 76 |
| MARATHON OIL PERMIAN LLC | Midland, TX | Nov 2025 | 1.3M BBL | 276 | 14 |
| SIMCOE LLC | Durango, CO | Nov 2025 | 1.2M BBL | 2,353 | 13 |
| Spur Energy Partners LLC | Houston, TX | Nov 2025 | 1.2M BBL | 2,756 | 41 |
| GAS NORTHERN DELAWARE, LLC | Midland, TX | Nov 2025 | 1.2M BBL | 127 | N/A |
| AMEREDEV OPERATING, LLC | Austin, TX | Nov 2025 | 1M BBL | 80 | N/A |
| CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO | Midland, TX | Nov 2025 | 990.4K BBL | 310 | 21 |
| ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | Centennial, CO | Nov 2025 | 852.8K BBL | 894 | 31 |
| COG PRODUCTION, LLC | Midland, TX | Nov 2025 | 796K BBL | 173 | N/A |
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Browse All Producing New Mexico Properties
New Mexico Top Lease Properties by BOE
| Lease Property | State | County | Cumulative BOE | Producer Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hobbs G/sa Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 330.4M BBL | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD,P INC |
| Empire Abo Unit | New Mexico | Eddy County | 224.7M BBL | APACHE CORPORATION,ARCO PERMIAN,BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| North Monument G/sa Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 182.7M BBL | APACHE CORPORATION,HESS CORPORATION |
| San Juan 30 6 Unit | New Mexico | Rio Arriba County | 148.4M BBL | GAS COMPANY LP,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY |
| Central Vacuum Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 145M BBL | MorningStar Operating LLC,PRODUCTION INC |
| Eunice Monument South Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 140.1M BBL | CHEVRON U S A INC,Empire New Mexico LLC,XTO ENERGY, INC |
| Bravo Dome Carbon Dioxide Gas Unit | New Mexico | Union County | 130.4M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,OXY USA INC |
| South Hobbs G/sa Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 128.5M BBL | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD |
| Northeast Blanco Unit | New Mexico | San Juan County | 98.6M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, LP,NICHOLS LTD PTR,SIMCOE LLC |
| Vacuum Grayburg San Andres Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 77.2M BBL | CHEVRON U S A INC,MorningStar Operating LLC,PRODUCTION INC |
| San Juan 32 9 Unit | New Mexico | San Juan County | 72.9M BBL | GAS COMPANY LP,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY |
| San Juan 29 6 Unit | New Mexico | Rio Arriba County | 71.4M BBL | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO NW |
| San Juan 29 7 Unit | New Mexico | Rio Arriba County | 66.5M BBL | GAS COMPANY LP,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY |
| Northeast Drinkard Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 65.9M BBL | APACHE CORPORATION,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,P INC |
| Bravo Dome Carbon Dioxide Gas Unit | New Mexico | Harding County | 59M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,OXY USA INC |
| Rosa Unit | New Mexico | Rio Arriba County | 57.2M BBL | LOGOS OPERATING, LLC,WPX ENERGY PRODUCTION, LLC |
| San Juan 28 6 Unit | New Mexico | Rio Arriba County | 56M BBL | GAS COMPANY LP,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY |
| San Juan 28 7 Unit | New Mexico | Rio Arriba County | 53.4M BBL | CONOCO INC,CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY |
| Gallegos Canyon Unit | New Mexico | San Juan County | 52.7M BBL | BOLACK MINERALS CO,BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,ENERGY RESERVES GROUP,SIMCOE LLC |
| San Juan 32 8 Unit | New Mexico | San Juan County | 50.4M BBL | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO NW |
| Mca Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 46.5M BBL | CONOCO INC,CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY |
| Cotton Draw Unit | New Mexico | Eddy County | 46.4M BBL | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, LP |
| San Juan 27 5 Unit | New Mexico | Rio Arriba County | 43M BBL | GAS COMPANY LP,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY |
| San Juan 30 5 Unit | New Mexico | Rio Arriba County | 42.5M BBL | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO NW |
| North Vacuum Abo Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 41.1M BBL | CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLC,NEW MEXICO,XTO ENERGY, INC |
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New Mexico Counties By Production
| County | National Rank | State Rank | Production Value | Producers | Production Date | Oil Produced Monthly | Gas Produced Monthly | BOE Produced Daily |
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| Chaves County, NM | #183 | #8 | $11,884,673,838 | 35 | Nov 2025 | 142.4K BBL | 715K MCF | 8.7K BOE |
| Colfax County, NM | #185 | #9 | $2,888,145,105 | 1 | Nov 2025 | BBL | 1.5M MCF | 8.6K BOE |
| Eddy County, NM | #2 | #1 | $268,941,203,783 | 110 | Nov 2025 | 32.2M BBL | 164.7M MCF | 1.9M BOE |
| Harding County, NM | #156 | #5 | $4,566,644,440 | 2 | Nov 2025 | BBL | 2.3M MCF | 13.1K BOE |
| Lea County, NM | #3 | #2 | $448,722,070,783 | 151 | Nov 2025 | 34.7M BBL | 134.2M MCF | 1.9M BOE |
| McKinley County, NM | #584 | #11 | $1,099,949,738 | 2 | Nov 2025 | BBL | 3.7K MCF | 20.67 BOE |
| Rio Arriba County, NM | #54 | #4 | $73,119,913,986 | 31 | Nov 2025 | 197.5K BBL | 18.7M MCF | 110.9K BOE |
| Roosevelt County, NM | #346 | #10 | $3,886,773,857 | 20 | Nov 2025 | 34.9K BBL | 60K MCF | 1.4K BOE |
| Sandoval County, NM | #178 | #7 | $2,766,753,934 | 13 | Nov 2025 | 163.5K BBL | 696.1K MCF | 9.3K BOE |
| San Juan County, NM | #43 | #3 | $124,194,045,001 | 44 | Nov 2025 | 628.1K BBL | 26.4M MCF | 167.9K BOE |
| Union County, NM | #164 | #6 | $8,280,060,644 | 1 | Nov 2025 | BBL | 2.1M MCF | 12K BOE |
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