New Mexico Oil & Gas Activity

New Mexico statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1973 and contains information on the 117,322 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 Jan 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 Mar 2025.

New Mexico State Summary Stats

New Mexico Oil & Gas State Income: $573,498,909,238
National Energy Production Rank: #2

New Mexico Map of Current Permits and Wells

Approved Permit
Oil Well
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Other

Tier 1 Acreage
Tier 2 Acreage
Tier 3 Acreage
Fringe 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 #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 117,322 wells drilled this year.
How many approved permits are there in New Mexico? There have been 4,366 permits approved in New Mexico.
What is the average boe produced by well in New Mexico? 2,263 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 245 active producers in the state of New Mexico.
What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in New Mexico? 6,824 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 117,211 117,322 Up 0.09%
Total Producing Wells 49,506 49,975 Up 0.95%
Percentage of Wells Producing 42% 43% Up 1%
Active Producers 297 245 Down -18%
Total Permits 6,549 4,366 Down -33%
Average Well Depth 6,811 6,824 Up 0%
Average BOE per Well 2,062 2,263 Up 10%

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Other States By Production Rank

Rank State Most Recent Month Oil Produced Gas Produced
# 1 Texas Dec 2024 139.8M BBL 588M MCF
# 2 New Mexico Jan 2025 62M BBL 306.3M MCF
# 3 Pennsylvania Dec 2024 83.5K BBL 599M MCF
# 5 California Jun 2024 49.6M BBL 81.5M MCF
# 5 Louisiana Dec 2024 BBL MCF
# 6 North Dakota Jan 2025 34.1M BBL 100M MCF
# 7 Colorado Dec 2024 15.3M BBL 180.1M MCF
# 8 Ohio Dec 2018 2.1M BBL 224.6M MCF
# 9 West Virginia Dec 2018 1.2M BBL 166.1M MCF
# 10 Wyoming Dec 2024 6.4M BBL 134M MCF
# 11 Oklahoma Sep 2024 2.2M BBL 59.4M MCF
# 12 Utah Oct 2024 5.7M BBL 26.2M MCF
# 13 Montana Dec 2024 2.3M BBL 10.2M MCF
# 14 Mississippi Dec 2024 1.2M BBL 14.5M MCF
# 15 Alabama Nov 2024 BBL MCF
# 15 Kansas Nov 2024 BBL 7.6M MCF
# 16 Michigan Jun 2024 BBL MCF
# 16 Arkansas Aug 2024 510.6K BBL 1.1M 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 Jan 2025 17.2M BBL 2,462 495
MEWBOURNE OIL CO Hobbs, NM Jan 2025 11.5M BBL 1,963 348
DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, LP Oklahoma City, OK Jan 2025 10.8M BBL 1,407 469
OXY USA INC Houston, TX Jan 2025 6.7M BBL 1,571 239
MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY Dallas, TX Jan 2025 6.2M BBL 974 196
XTO PERMIAN OPERATING LLC. Midland, TX Jan 2025 6M BBL 633 224
COG OPERATING LLC Midland, TX Jan 2025 4.6M BBL 994 67
CHEVRON U S A INC Midland, TX Jan 2025 4.5M BBL 450 169
Permian Resources Operating, LLC Midland, TX Jan 2025 4.4M BBL 531 292
HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY Houston, TX Jan 2025 2.9M BBL 11,200 60
XTO ENERGY, INC Midland, TX Jan 2025 2.7M BBL 343 55
Coterra Energy Operating Co. Midland, TX Jan 2025 2.3M BBL 301 57
BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC Midland, TX Jan 2025 1.5M BBL 310 30
KAISER-FRANCIS OIL CO Tulsa, OK Jan 2025 1.5M BBL 185 32
MARATHON OIL PERMIAN LLC Houston, TX Jan 2025 1.4M BBL 231 63
GAS NORTHERN DELAWARE, LLC Midland, TX Jan 2025 1.4M BBL 113 9
COLGATE OPERATING, LLC Midland, TX Jan 2025 1.3M BBL 179 24
Franklin Mountain Energy LLC Midland, TX Jan 2025 1.2M BBL 148 N/A
LOGOS OPERATING, LLC Farmington, NM Jan 2025 1M BBL 1,163 20
AMEREDEV OPERATING, LLC Austin, TX Jan 2025 1M BBL 80 16
Spur Energy Partners LLC Houston, TX Jan 2025 989.7K BBL 2,603 40
COG PRODUCTION, LLC Midland, TX Jan 2025 745.4K BBL 155 N/A
Avant Operating, LLC Midland, TX Jan 2025 696.4K BBL 138 124
CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO Midland, TX Jan 2025 672.5K BBL 291 4
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY Midland, TX Jan 2025 669.5K BBL 86 37

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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 #214 #8 $952,521,548 36 Jan 2025 173K BBL 728.7K MCF 9.8K BOE
Colfax County, NM #262 #9 $283,013,671 1 Jan 2025 BBL 1M MCF 5.5K BOE
Eddy County, NM #3 #2 $201,449,672,949 107 Jan 2025 25.8M BBL 141.8M MCF 1.6M BOE
Harding County, NM #182 #5 $4,421,608,687 2 Jan 2025 BBL 2.3M MCF 13.2K BOE
Lea County, NM #2 #1 $257,413,593,290 157 Jan 2025 35M BBL 118.8M MCF 1.8M BOE
McKinley County, NM #685 #11 $281,939,617 1 Jan 2025 BBL 2.3K MCF 13.23 BOE
Rio Arriba County, NM #68 #4 $35,229,907,270 29 Jan 2025 99.4K BBL 17.9M MCF 103.1K BOE
Roosevelt County, NM #438 #10 $626,613,206 17 Jan 2025 24.7K BBL 76.1K MCF 1.2K BOE
Sandoval County, NM #188 #6 $2,194,561,781 13 Jan 2025 235.7K BBL 813.4K MCF 12.3K BOE
San Juan County, NM #55 #3 $67,061,167,824 42 Jan 2025 594.7K BBL 20.4M MCF 133.4K BOE
Union County, NM #189 #7 $648,462,628 1 Jan 2025 BBL 2.2M MCF 12.3K BOE

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