New Mexico Oil & Gas Activity
New Mexico statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1973 and contains information on the 105,459 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. New Mexico is ranked #4 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Dec 2020. 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 Dec 2020.
New Mexico State Summary Stats
| New Mexico Oil & Gas State Income: | $356,021,345,875 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #4 |
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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 #4 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 105,459 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in New Mexico? | There have been 1,557 permits approved in New Mexico. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in New Mexico? | 1,346 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 286 active producers in the state of New Mexico. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in New Mexico? | 5,568 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 | 104,646 | 105,459 | Up | 0.78% |
| Total Producing Wells | 47,353 | 43,480 | Down | -8.18% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 45% | 41% | Down | -9% |
| Active Producers | 371 | 286 | Down | -23% |
| Total Permits | 1,541 | 1,557 | Up | 1% |
| Average Well Depth | 5,568 | 5,568 | Flat | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 1,208 | 1,346 | Up | 11% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Nov 2020 | 107.2M BBL | 410.5M MCF |
| # 3 | Louisiana | Nov 2020 | 3.8M BBL | 369.6M MCF |
| # 4 | New Mexico | Dec 2020 | 30.7M BBL | 166.5M MCF |
| # 5 | North Dakota | Dec 2020 | 36.4M BBL | 76.4M MCF |
| # 6 | Oklahoma | Aug 2020 | 11.5M BBL | 186M MCF |
| # 7 | Colorado | Nov 2020 | 12.1M BBL | 180.9M MCF |
| # 8 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 9 | Wyoming | Nov 2020 | 6M BBL | 59.2M MCF |
| # 10 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 987.7K BBL | 87M MCF |
| # 11 | California | May 2020 | 11.4M BBL | 16M MCF |
| # 12 | Arkansas | Jun 2020 | 221.5K BBL | 39.4M MCF |
| # 13 | Mississippi | Nov 2020 | 1.2M BBL | 15M MCF |
| # 14 | Utah | Aug 2020 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 14 | Kansas | Oct 2020 | 2M BBL | 9.8M MCF |
| # 15 | Montana | Oct 2020 | 1.5M BBL | 9.1M MCF |
| # 16 | Alabama | Sep 2020 | 366.6K BBL | 6.8M MCF |
| # 17 | Michigan | Jun 2020 | 225.4K BBL | 5.6M MCF |
| # 18 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2020 | 0 BBL | 32 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 | Dec 2020 | 9M BBL | 1,487 | 143 |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, LP | Oklahoma City, OK | Dec 2020 | 6.9M BBL | 1,023 | 98 |
| COG OPERATING LLC | Midland, TX | Dec 2020 | 5.1M BBL | 978 | 91 |
| OXY USA INC | Houston, TX | Dec 2020 | 4.3M BBL | 1,469 | 6 |
| MEWBOURNE OIL CO | Hobbs, NM | Dec 2020 | 4.1M BBL | 1,025 | 72 |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Houston, TX | Dec 2020 | 3.4M BBL | 10,835 | N/A |
| XTO PERMIAN OPERATING LLC. | Midland, TX | Dec 2020 | 2.5M BBL | 323 | N/A |
| CHEVRON U S A INC | Midland, TX | Dec 2020 | 2.2M BBL | 840 | 15 |
| XTO ENERGY, INC | Midland, TX | Dec 2020 | 2.2M BBL | 553 | 6 |
| MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY | Dallas, TX | Dec 2020 | 1.4M BBL | 373 | 21 |
| BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | Midland, TX | Dec 2020 | 1.3M BBL | 168 | 6 |
| CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | Midland, TX | Dec 2020 | 1.2M BBL | 227 | 10 |
| TAP ROCK OPERATING, LLC | Golden, CO | Dec 2020 | 1.2M BBL | 104 | 81 |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Midland, TX | Dec 2020 | 959K BBL | 2,145 | 16 |
| Spur Energy Partners LLC | Houston, TX | Dec 2020 | 852.4K BBL | 2,378 | 59 |
| COG PRODUCTION, LLC | Midland, TX | Dec 2020 | 807.4K BBL | 136 | N/A |
| MARATHON OIL PERMIAN LLC | Houston, TX | Dec 2020 | 675.5K BBL | 225 | 18 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | Houston, TX | Dec 2020 | 656.8K BBL | 792 | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD | Houston, TX | Dec 2020 | 602.2K BBL | 283 | 6 |
| CENTENNIAL RESOURCE PRODUCTION, LLC | Denver, CO | Dec 2020 | 510.1K BBL | 73 | 125 |
| ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | Denver, CO | Dec 2020 | 475.2K BBL | 743 | N/A |
| KAISER-FRANCIS OIL CO | Tulsa, Ok, OK | Dec 2020 | 461.3K BBL | 48 | 36 |
| LOGOS OPERATING, LLC | Farmington, NM | Dec 2020 | 400.5K BBL | 1,089 | N/A |
| DJR OPERATING, LLC | Aztec, NM | Dec 2020 | 361.2K BBL | 254 | N/A |
| CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO | Midland, TX | Dec 2020 | 338.8K BBL | 284 | 4 |
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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 | 119.6M BBL | CHI OPERATING INC,OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD,P INC |
| Empire Abo Unit | New Mexico | Eddy County | 75.4M BBL | APACHE CORPORATION,ARCO PERMIAN,BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,SDX RESOURCES INC,Spur Energy Partners LLC |
| San Juan 30 6 Unit | New Mexico | Rio Arriba County | 69.7M BBL | GAS COMPANY LP,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY |
| East Vacuum (gsa) Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 61.3M BBL | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY,PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO |
| Eunice Monument South Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 60.8M BBL | CHEVRON U S A INC,GAS INC,XTO ENERGY, INC |
| South Hobbs G/sa Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 58.4M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD |
| Central Vacuum Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 52M BBL | CHEVRON U S A INC,PRODUCTION INC |
| Bravo Dome Carbon Dioxide Gas Unit | New Mexico | Harding County | 41.3M BBL | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY,OXY USA INC |
| Burch Keely Unit | New Mexico | Eddy County | 38.7M BBL | COG OPERATING LLC,MARBOB ENERGY CORP,Spur Energy Partners LLC |
| North Monument G/sa Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 36.8M BBL | APACHE CORPORATION,HESS CORPORATION |
| San Juan 32 9 Unit | New Mexico | San Juan County | 36.3M BBL | GAS COMPANY LP,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY |
| San Juan 32 8 Unit | New Mexico | San Juan County | 33.7M BBL | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO NW |
| Northeast Drinkard Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 31.2M BBL | APACHE CORPORATION,EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION,OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD,P INC |
| Poker Lake Unit | New Mexico | Eddy County | 30.7M BBL | BEPCO, LP,BOPCO, L.P.,HARVARD PETROLEUM COMPANY, LLC,MAVERICK OPERATING, LLC,XTO PERMIAN OPERATING LLC. |
| San Juan 29 6 Unit | New Mexico | Rio Arriba County | 29.4M BBL | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO NW |
| Vacuum Grayburg San Andres Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 28.6M BBL | CHEVRON U S A INC,PRODUCTION INC |
| Rosa Unit | New Mexico | Rio Arriba County | 27.2M BBL | LOGOS OPERATING, LLC,NORTHWEST PIPELINE COMPANY,WPX ENERGY PRODUCTION, LLC |
| North Vacuum Abo Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 24.5M BBL | CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLC,NEW MEXICO |
| San Juan 30 5 Unit | New Mexico | Rio Arriba County | 23.6M BBL | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO NW |
| Mca Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 21.9M BBL | CONOCO INC,CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY |
| San Juan 29 7 Unit | New Mexico | Rio Arriba County | 21.8M BBL | GAS COMPANY LP,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY |
| San Juan 32 7 Unit | New Mexico | San Juan County | 21.2M BBL | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY,PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO NW |
| Vacuum Abo Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 19.6M BBL | CHEVRON U S A INC,CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY,PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO |
| Allison Unit | New Mexico | San Juan County | 19.3M BBL | GAS COMPANY LP,HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY |
| Cotton Draw Unit | New Mexico | Eddy County | 18.5M BBL | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, LP,PRODUCTION 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaves County, NM | #246 | #9 | $236,435,699 | 42 | Dec 2020 | 89.6K BBL | 608.9K MCF | 6.3K BOE |
| Colfax County, NM | #235 | #8 | $47,822,805 | 1 | Dec 2020 | 0 BBL | 1.2M MCF | 6.9K BOE |
| Eddy County, NM | #8 | #2 | $110,032,948,194 | 117 | Dec 2020 | 11.9M BBL | 62.9M MCF | 748.4K BOE |
| Harding County, NM | #162 | #5 | $3,963,100,587 | 2 | Dec 2020 | 0 BBL | 3M MCF | 17.1K BOE |
| Lea County, NM | #3 | #1 | $141,398,667,743 | 179 | Dec 2020 | 18M BBL | 56.1M MCF | 914.5K BOE |
| McKinley County, NM | #754 | #11 | $275,772,466 | 3 | Dec 2020 | 769 BBL | 5.3K MCF | 55.27 BOE |
| Rio Arriba County, NM | #69 | #4 | $33,197,115,225 | 34 | Dec 2020 | 65.9K BBL | 13.1M MCF | 75.1K BOE |
| Roosevelt County, NM | #421 | #10 | $493,962,023 | 27 | Dec 2020 | 32.1K BBL | 102.7K MCF | 1.6K BOE |
| Sandoval County, NM | #194 | #7 | $1,393,680,609 | 16 | Dec 2020 | 180.7K BBL | 754.1K MCF | 10.2K BOE |
| San Juan County, NM | #41 | #3 | $63,126,809,502 | 44 | Dec 2020 | 342.1K BBL | 25.8M MCF | 155K BOE |
| Union County, NM | #172 | #6 | $121,768,569 | 1 | Dec 2020 | 0 BBL | 2.6M MCF | 14.5K BOE |
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