New Mexico Oil & Gas Activity
New Mexico statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1973 and contains information on the 103,483 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 Apr 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 Apr 2020.
New Mexico State Summary Stats
| New Mexico Oil & Gas State Income: | $366,086,351,609 |
| 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 103,483 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Texas? | There have been 1,806 permits approved in New Mexico. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in New Mexico? | 1,279 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 289 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 | 78,295 | 103,483 | Up | 32.17% |
| Total Producing Wells | 47,750 | 41,578 | Down | -12.93% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 61% | 40% | Down | -34% |
| Active Producers | 372 | 289 | Down | -22% |
| Total Permits | 435 | 1,806 | Up | 315% |
| Average Well Depth | 5,459 | 5,568 | Up | 2% |
| Average BOE per Well | 1,043 | 1,279 | Up | 23% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Mar 2020 | 126.1M BBL | 481.9M MCF |
| # 2 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2019 | 100.2K BBL | 615.5M MCF |
| # 4 | New Mexico | Apr 2020 | 27.9M BBL | 151.5M MCF |
| # 5 | Colorado | Mar 2020 | 15.4M BBL | 206.9M MCF |
| # 6 | North Dakota | Apr 2020 | 35.3M BBL | 81.2M MCF |
| # 7 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 1.9M BBL | 222.3M MCF |
| # 8 | Louisiana | Mar 2020 | 2.5M BBL | 164.6M MCF |
| # 9 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 10 | Wyoming | Mar 2020 | 1.1M BBL | 141.7M MCF |
| # 11 | California | Sep 2019 | 15.5M BBL | 22.4M MCF |
| # 12 | Oklahoma | Dec 2019 | 2.3M BBL | 61M MCF |
| # 13 | Arkansas | Nov 2019 | 280.7K BBL | 42.4M MCF |
| # 14 | Utah | Jan 2020 | 3.4M BBL | 23M MCF |
| # 15 | Kansas | Feb 2020 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 15 | Mississippi | Mar 2020 | 1.6M BBL | 18.5M MCF |
| # 16 | Montana | Mar 2020 | 1.8M BBL | 9.2M MCF |
| # 17 | Alabama | Feb 2020 | 395.7K BBL | 7.1M MCF |
| # 18 | Michigan | Nov 2019 | 284K BBL | 0 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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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 | Apr 2020 | 6.4M BBL | 1,488 | 151 |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, LP | Oklahoma City, OK | Apr 2020 | 6.1M BBL | 1,056 | 51 |
| COG OPERATING LLC | Midland, TX | Apr 2020 | 5.1M BBL | 965 | 123 |
| OXY USA INC | Houston, TX | Apr 2020 | 5M BBL | 1,451 | 72 |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | Houston, TX | Apr 2020 | 3.5M BBL | 10,832 | N/A |
| MEWBOURNE OIL CO | Hobbs, NM | Apr 2020 | 2.7M BBL | 976 | 61 |
| CHEVRON U S A INC | Midland, TX | Apr 2020 | 2.5M BBL | 1,127 | 11 |
| XTO ENERGY, INC | Midland, TX | Apr 2020 | 2.4M BBL | 524 | 10 |
| XTO PERMIAN OPERATING LLC. | Midland, TX | Apr 2020 | 1.7M BBL | 299 | 6 |
| MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY | Dallas, TX | Apr 2020 | 1.6M BBL | 384 | 76 |
| CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | Midland, TX | Apr 2020 | 1.6M BBL | 217 | 17 |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD | Houston, TX | Apr 2020 | 1.3M BBL | 284 | 5 |
| APACHE CORPORATION | Midland, TX | Apr 2020 | 1.1M BBL | 2,286 | 52 |
| MARATHON OIL PERMIAN LLC | Houston, TX | Apr 2020 | 1.1M BBL | 236 | 95 |
| BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY | Durango, CO | Apr 2020 | 919.3K BBL | 2,264 | N/A |
| COG PRODUCTION, LLC | Midland, TX | Apr 2020 | 815.5K BBL | 140 | 2 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | Houston, TX | Apr 2020 | 802.6K BBL | 827 | 2 |
| BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | Midland, TX | Apr 2020 | 781.6K BBL | 143 | N/A |
| CENTENNIAL RESOURCE PRODUCTION, LLC | Denver, CO | Apr 2020 | 631.1K BBL | 81 | 85 |
| ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | Denver, CO | Apr 2020 | 460.9K BBL | 804 | N/A |
| OXY USA WTP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Houston, TX | Apr 2020 | 456.2K BBL | 379 | 25 |
| DJR OPERATING, LLC | Aztec, NM | Apr 2020 | 421.3K BBL | 538 | N/A |
| SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY LLC | Fort Worth, TX | Apr 2020 | 385.2K BBL | 919 | N/A |
| CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO | Midland, TX | Apr 2020 | 378.5K BBL | 353 | 2 |
| WPX Energy Permian, LLC | Tulsa, OK | Apr 2020 | 372.8K BBL | 171 | 1 |
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New Mexico Top Lease Properties by BOE
| Lease Property | State | County | Cumulative BOE | Producer Name(s) |
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| Avogato 30 31 State Com | New Mexico | Lea County | 2.6M BBL | OXY USA INC |
| Mesa Verde Wolfcamp Unit | New Mexico | Lea County | 1.5M BBL | OXY USA INC |
| Wild Weasel 22 Federal Com | New Mexico | Lea County | 1.1M BBL | EOG RESOURCES INC |
| Bandit 29 State Com | New Mexico | Lea County | 1.1M BBL | EOG RESOURCES INC |
| Dillon 31 Federal Com | New Mexico | Lea County | 924.3K BBL | EOG RESOURCES INC |
| Ghost Rider 22 15 Federal Com | New Mexico | Lea County | 901.2K BBL | APACHE CORPORATION |
| Green Wave 20 17 Federal | New Mexico | Lea County | 772.9K BBL | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, LP |
| Baseball Cap Federal Com | New Mexico | Lea County | 768.2K BBL | COG OPERATING LLC |
| Red Raider 25 State | New Mexico | Lea County | 693.3K BBL | EOG RESOURCES INC |
| Howotizer Federal Com | New Mexico | Eddy County | 661K BBL | COG OPERATING LLC |
| Airstream 24 State Com | New Mexico | Lea County | 594.6K BBL | CENTENNIAL RESOURCE PRODUCTION, LLC |
| Durango 2 State | New Mexico | Lea County | 540.3K BBL | EOG RESOURCES INC |
| Colgrove 35 Federal Com | New Mexico | Lea County | 508.6K BBL | EOG RESOURCES INC |
| Fluffy Cat 16 21 State Federal Com | New Mexico | Lea County | 470.1K BBL | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, LP |
| Python 36 State | New Mexico | Lea County | 462.1K BBL | EOG RESOURCES INC |
| Quijote 2 State Com | New Mexico | Lea County | 436K BBL | EOG RESOURCES INC |
| Dagger State Com | New Mexico | Lea County | 433.2K BBL | ADVANCE ENERGY PARTNERS HAT MESA, LLC |
| Tomb Raider 1 12 Federal | New Mexico | Eddy County | 428K BBL | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, LP |
| Myox 30 State Com | New Mexico | Eddy County | 407.6K BBL | COG OPERATING LLC |
| Python 36 State Com | New Mexico | Lea County | 371.5K BBL | EOG RESOURCES INC |
| Jeff Hart State Com | New Mexico | Lea County | 314.9K BBL | MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Paduca 7 6 W1ha Federal | New Mexico | Lea County | 305.6K BBL | MEWBOURNE OIL CO |
| Green Drake 16 Federal Com | New Mexico | Lea County | 298.9K BBL | EOG RESOURCES INC |
| Paduca 7 6 W1gb Federal | New Mexico | Lea County | 293.5K BBL | MEWBOURNE OIL CO |
| Dagger 5 State Com | New Mexico | Lea County | 272.7K BBL | ADVANCE ENERGY PARTNERS HAT MESA, LLC |
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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 | #281 | #9 | $5,626,231,370 | 38 | Apr 2020 | 102.9K BBL | 453.5K MCF | 5.9K BOE |
| Colfax County, NM | #257 | #8 | $1,818,216,837 | 1 | Apr 2020 | 0 BBL | 1.2M MCF | 7K BOE |
| Eddy County, NM | #8 | #2 | $102,702,710,785 | 108 | Apr 2020 | 11.2M BBL | 56.4M MCF | 687.1K BOE |
| Harding County, NM | #171 | #6 | $3,880,782,756 | 2 | Apr 2020 | 0 BBL | 3M MCF | 16.7K BOE |
| Lea County, NM | #4 | #1 | $134,423,731,066 | 184 | Apr 2020 | 15.9M BBL | 51.5M MCF | 816.9K BOE |
| McKinley County, NM | #702 | #11 | $274,477,724 | 1 | Apr 2020 | 291 BBL | 5.8K MCF | 42.3 BOE |
| Rio Arriba County, NM | #76 | #4 | $38,111,055,595 | 39 | Apr 2020 | 74.2K BBL | 12.7M MCF | 73.4K BOE |
| Roosevelt County, NM | #420 | #10 | $1,521,696,980 | 28 | Apr 2020 | 33.6K BBL | 82.9K MCF | 1.5K BOE |
| Sandoval County, NM | #218 | #7 | $1,294,277,936 | 15 | Apr 2020 | 180.7K BBL | 770.8K MCF | 10.3K BOE |
| San Juan County, NM | #51 | #3 | $66,901,851,401 | 50 | Apr 2020 | 393.4K BBL | 22M MCF | 135.7K BOE |
| Union County, NM | #166 | #5 | $8,362,719,189 | 1 | Apr 2020 | 0 BBL | 3.1M MCF | 17.3K BOE |
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