New Mexico Oil & Gas Activity

New Mexico statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1973 and contains information on the 112,647 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. New Mexico is ranked #3 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Aug 2023. 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 Oct 2023.

New Mexico State Summary Stats

New Mexico Oil & Gas State Income: $487,601,100,407
National Energy Production Rank: #3

New Mexico Map of Current Permits and Wells

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Oil Well
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Tier 1 Acreage
Tier 2 Acreage
Tier 3 Acreage
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New Mexico Frequently Asked Questions

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How does New Mexico rank in the nation for oil and gas production? New Mexico currently ranks #3 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 112,647 wells drilled this year.
How many approved permits are there in New Mexico? There have been 11,160 permits approved in New Mexico.
What is the average boe produced by well in New Mexico? 2,048 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 273 active producers in the state of New Mexico.
What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in New Mexico? 6,702 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 111,568 112,647 Up 0.97%
Total Producing Wells 48,390 47,638 Down -1.55%
Percentage of Wells Producing 43% 42% Down -2%
Active Producers 330 273 Down -17%
Total Permits 8,881 11,160 Up 26%
Average Well Depth 6,694 6,702 Up 0%
Average BOE per Well 1,844 2,048 Up 11%

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Other States By Production Rank

Rank State Most Recent Month Oil Produced Gas Produced
# 1 Texas Jul 2023 134.8M BBL 559.1M MCF
# 2 Pennsylvania Dec 2022 88.3K BBL 625.6M MCF
# 3 New Mexico Aug 2023 54.2M BBL 260M MCF
# 5 North Dakota Aug 2023 34.8M BBL 99.5M MCF
# 5 Louisiana Jun 2023 1M BBL 82.7M MCF
# 6 Colorado Jul 2023 13.9M BBL 176.7M MCF
# 7 Oklahoma Apr 2023 16.5M BBL 144.4M MCF
# 8 Ohio Dec 2018 2.1M BBL 224.6M MCF
# 9 West Virginia Dec 2018 1.2M BBL 166.1M MCF
# 10 California Jan 2023 BBL MCF
# 10 Wyoming Jul 2023 9.3M BBL 108.4M MCF
# 11 Utah May 2023 4.6M BBL 24.8M MCF
# 12 Arkansas Sep 2022 412.3K BBL 37.7M MCF
# 13 Mississippi Jul 2023 1.2M BBL 17.7M MCF
# 14 Montana Jul 2023 1.2M BBL 8.5M MCF
# 15 Alabama Jun 2023 BBL MCF
# 15 Kansas Jun 2023 BBL 8.1M MCF
# 16 Michigan Mar 2023 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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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 Aug 2023 15.9M BBL 2,024 477
DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, LP Oklahoma City, OK Aug 2023 9.6M BBL 1,214 233
MEWBOURNE OIL CO Hobbs, NM Aug 2023 9.1M BBL 1,599 386
OXY USA INC Houston, TX Aug 2023 6.3M BBL 1,464 118
XTO PERMIAN OPERATING LLC. Midland, TX Aug 2023 5.9M BBL 553 181
MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY Dallas, TX Aug 2023 4.8M BBL 702 88
COG OPERATING LLC Midland, TX Aug 2023 4.8M BBL 998 71
TAP ROCK OPERATING, LLC Golden, CO Aug 2023 3.3M BBL 293 245
HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY Houston, TX Aug 2023 3M BBL 10,862 34
KAISER-FRANCIS OIL CO Tulsa, OK Aug 2023 2.4M BBL 183 64
XTO ENERGY, INC Midland, TX Aug 2023 2.4M BBL 282 114
CHEVRON U S A INC Midland, TX Aug 2023 2.3M BBL 400 172
CIMAREX ENERGY CO. Midland, TX Aug 2023 1.7M BBL 263 51
Franklin Mountain Energy LLC Denver, CO Aug 2023 1.6M BBL 112 70
Permian Resources Operating, LLC Denver, CO Aug 2023 1.5M BBL 189 62
BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC Midland, TX Aug 2023 1.3M BBL 269 69
COLGATE OPERATING, LLC Midland, TX Aug 2023 1.3M BBL 167 67
COG PRODUCTION, LLC Midland, TX Aug 2023 1.2M BBL 137 11
Spur Energy Partners LLC Houston, TX Aug 2023 1.1M BBL 2,113 132
GAS NORTHERN DELAWARE, LLC The Woodlands, TX Aug 2023 1M BBL 67 53
APACHE CORPORATION Midland, TX Aug 2023 945.2K BBL 2,036 82
AMEREDEV OPERATING, LLC Austin, TX Aug 2023 876.4K BBL 73 132
MARATHON OIL PERMIAN LLC Houston, TX Aug 2023 854.8K BBL 213 70
Gas Production, LLC Fort Worth, TX Aug 2023 795.9K BBL 43 2
SIMCOE LLC Durango, CO Aug 2023 763K BBL 2,248 13

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New Mexico Top Lease Properties by BOE

Lease Property State County Cumulative BOE Producer Name(s)

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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
Chaves County, NM #223 #8 $690,034,395 37 Aug 2023 151.8K BBL 811.3K MCF 9.5K BOE
Colfax County, NM #265 #9 $236,316,674 1 Aug 2023 BBL 1.1M MCF 6.1K BOE
Eddy County, NM #3 #2 $164,550,435,141 115 Aug 2023 20.7M BBL 115.8M MCF 1.3M BOE
Harding County, NM #178 #5 $4,361,665,565 2 Aug 2023 BBL 2.7M MCF 15.1K BOE
Lea County, NM #2 #1 $210,700,689,525 166 Aug 2023 32.3M BBL 102M MCF 1.6M BOE
McKinley County, NM #688 #11 $280,602,279 1 Aug 2023 BBL 3.7K MCF 21 BOE
Rio Arriba County, NM #85 #4 $34,768,104,031 33 Aug 2023 52.4K BBL 13.4M MCF 76.1K BOE
Roosevelt County, NM #418 #10 $586,102,030 17 Aug 2023 33K BBL 100.1K MCF 1.6K BOE
Sandoval County, NM #215 #7 $1,920,541,582 16 Aug 2023 176.9K BBL 844K MCF 10.5K BOE
San Juan County, NM #58 #3 $66,314,662,606 45 Aug 2023 628.8K BBL 20.7M MCF 136.3K BOE
Union County, NM #186 #6 $546,391,430 1 Aug 2023 BBL 2.4M MCF 13.4K BOE

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