New Mexico Oil & Gas Activity

New Mexico statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1973 and contains information on the 113,374 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 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 Jan 2024.

New Mexico State Summary Stats

New Mexico Oil & Gas State Income: $501,930,065,704
National Energy Production Rank: #2

New Mexico Map of Current Permits and Wells

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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 #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 113,374 wells drilled this year.
How many approved permits are there in New Mexico? There have been 8,481 permits approved in New Mexico.
What is the average boe produced by well in New Mexico? 2,061 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 276 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 112,658 113,374 Up 0.64%
Total Producing Wells 48,559 48,302 Down -0.53%
Percentage of Wells Producing 43% 43% Down -1%
Active Producers 320 276 Down -14%
Total Permits 10,846 8,481 Down -22%
Average Well Depth 6,700 6,702 Up 0%
Average BOE per Well 1,872 2,061 Up 10%

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Other States By Production Rank

Rank State Most Recent Month Oil Produced Gas Produced
# 1 Texas Oct 2023 132.8M BBL 559.1M MCF
# 2 New Mexico Nov 2023 55.8M BBL 262.5M MCF
# 4 North Dakota Nov 2023 36.1M BBL 101.2M MCF
# 5 Louisiana Oct 2023 2.4M BBL 320.1M MCF
# 5 Arkansas May 2023 928.6K BBL 280.7M MCF
# 6 Pennsylvania Dec 2023 BBL 275.7M MCF
# 7 Colorado Oct 2023 14.4M BBL 182.8M MCF
# 8 Ohio Dec 2018 2.1M BBL 224.6M MCF
# 9 West Virginia Dec 2018 1.2M BBL 166.1M MCF
# 10 California Apr 2023 BBL MCF
# 10 Wyoming Oct 2023 6.1M BBL 125.1M MCF
# 11 Oklahoma Jul 2023 7.9M BBL 80.4M MCF
# 12 Utah Aug 2023 5M BBL 25.1M MCF
# 13 Mississippi Oct 2023 1.2M BBL 16.5M MCF
# 14 Montana Oct 2023 1.9M BBL 9.8M MCF
# 15 Alabama Sep 2023 BBL MCF
# 15 Kansas Sep 2023 BBL 8.3M MCF
# 16 Michigan Jun 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 Nov 2023 17.8M BBL 2,093 493
DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, LP Oklahoma City, OK Nov 2023 10.1M BBL 1,234 208
MEWBOURNE OIL CO Hobbs, NM Nov 2023 9.9M BBL 1,636 407
OXY USA INC Houston, TX Nov 2023 7M BBL 1,571 97
XTO PERMIAN OPERATING LLC. Midland, TX Nov 2023 6.5M BBL 590 151
MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY Dallas, TX Nov 2023 5.5M BBL 699 102
COG OPERATING LLC Midland, TX Nov 2023 4.8M BBL 995 87
TAP ROCK OPERATING, LLC Golden, CO Nov 2023 3.6M BBL 336 239
HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY Houston, TX Nov 2023 3M BBL 10,861 23
CHEVRON U S A INC Midland, TX Nov 2023 2.9M BBL 397 161
KAISER-FRANCIS OIL CO Tulsa, OK Nov 2023 2.8M BBL 190 27
XTO ENERGY, INC Midland, TX Nov 2023 2.5M BBL 267 84
CIMAREX ENERGY CO. Midland, TX Nov 2023 2.2M BBL 277 41
Permian Resources Operating, LLC Denver, CO Nov 2023 1.9M BBL 203 57
BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC Midland, TX Nov 2023 1.7M BBL 280 57
MARATHON OIL PERMIAN LLC Houston, TX Nov 2023 1.5M BBL 219 73
GAS NORTHERN DELAWARE, LLC Midland, TX Nov 2023 1.3M BBL 77 50
COG PRODUCTION, LLC Midland, TX Nov 2023 1.2M BBL 142 9
LOGOS OPERATING, LLC Farmington, NM Nov 2023 1.2M BBL 1,121 18
Franklin Mountain Energy LLC Denver, CO Nov 2023 1.1M BBL 120 35
Spur Energy Partners LLC Houston, TX Nov 2023 1.1M BBL 2,337 115
COLGATE OPERATING, LLC Midland, TX Nov 2023 1M BBL 168 74
APACHE CORPORATION Midland, TX Nov 2023 968.1K BBL 2,028 46
Gas Production, LLC Fort Worth, TX Nov 2023 795.9K BBL 43 N/A
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY Midland, TX Nov 2023 783.9K BBL 80 24

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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 $734,862,620 38 Nov 2023 151K BBL 731.4K MCF 9K BOE
Colfax County, NM #261 #9 $242,475,716 1 Nov 2023 BBL 1M MCF 5.9K BOE
Eddy County, NM #3 #2 $170,577,098,376 114 Nov 2023 21.6M BBL 116.6M MCF 1.3M BOE
Harding County, NM #179 #5 $4,377,030,141 2 Nov 2023 BBL 2.5M MCF 14.3K BOE
Lea County, NM #2 #1 $218,505,561,130 172 Nov 2023 33.1M BBL 104M MCF 1.6M BOE
McKinley County, NM #648 #11 $280,902,628 2 Nov 2023 719 BBL 4.2K MCF 47.7 BOE
Rio Arriba County, NM #81 #4 $34,857,037,038 34 Nov 2023 51.8K BBL 14.5M MCF 82.6K BOE
Roosevelt County, NM #437 #10 $594,380,524 18 Nov 2023 29.6K BBL 74.6K MCF 1.4K BOE
Sandoval County, NM #193 #7 $1,972,664,430 16 Nov 2023 210.8K BBL 890.2K MCF 11.9K BOE
San Juan County, NM #56 #3 $66,483,025,863 44 Nov 2023 546.5K BBL 19.5M MCF 126.9K BOE
Union County, NM #183 #6 $567,512,179 1 Nov 2023 BBL 2.4M MCF 13.4K BOE

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