29,827 wells across 656 active operators, with 346 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from NMOCD well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-24.
Quick answer: The Avalon-Bone Spring formation in New Mexico has 29,827 wells on record across 656 active operators, with 346 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-24). Its most active operators by well count are EOG Resources, Devon Energy Production Company, Oxy, COG Operating and Mewbourne Oil Company. Compiled from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (NMOCD) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Avalon-Bone Spring formation in New Mexico:
| # | Operator | Wells in Avalon-Bone Spring |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eog Resources | 3,585 |
| 2 | Devon Energy Production Company | 2,548 |
| 3 | Oxy | 1,770 |
| 4 | Cog Operating | 1,754 |
| 5 | Mewbourne Oil Company | 1,566 |
| 6 | Xto Energy | 1,253 |
| 7 | Matador Production Company | 1,063 |
| 8 | Coterra Energy INC | 927 |
| 9 | Chevron | 695 |
| 10 | Riley Permian Operating | 602 |
The New Mexico counties with the most Avalon-Bone Spring activity:
Eddy, Lea, Chaves
The most recent 2 drilling permits filed for Avalon-Bone Spring wells in New Mexico:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-13 | West Copperline 29 Fed State Com #005h | 3002545096 |
Lea | 3r Operating LLC | 4,836 |
| 2024-10-09 | Exxon State #008 | 3001522055 |
Eddy | Select Water Solutions LLC | — |
The Avalon-Bone Spring is one of New Mexico's active oil and gas plays, with 29,827 wells on file across 656 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 346 drilling permits targeting the Avalon-Bone Spring in the last 24 months — a measure of how active the play is right now versus its historical baseline.
For mineral owners with interests in Eddy, Lea, Chaves, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Avalon-Bone Spring footprint is a foundational valuation question. Active formations with consistent permit flow command premium pricing; legacy formations with steady but declining production are valued differently.
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29,827 wells target the Avalon-Bone Spring in New Mexico, worked by 656 active operators, per NMOCD well-header records (as of 2026-08-24).
By well count, the most active Avalon-Bone Spring operators in New Mexico are EOG Resources, Devon Energy Production Company, Oxy, COG Operating and Mewbourne Oil Company. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 346 drilling permits targeting the Avalon-Bone Spring in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per NMOCD records.
Operators filed 346 new drilling permits targeting the Avalon-Bone Spring in New Mexico over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Avalon-Bone Spring drilling, per NMOCD records (as of 2026-08-24).
Avalon-Bone Spring activity in New Mexico currently spans 29,827 wells on record and 656 active operators, led by EOG Resources, Devon Energy Production Company, Oxy, COG Operating and Mewbourne Oil Company, with 346 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (NMOCD) well-header records (as of 2026-08-24).
The most active Avalon-Bone Spring counties in New Mexico are Eddy, Lea, Chaves.
Value depends on your net mineral acres or royalty decimal, the operator, the remaining drilling locations, and current oil and gas prices. Buckhead Energy checks your tract against current Avalon-Bone Spring well and permit data and puts a free, no-obligation written offer in writing — this page is informational only, not a valuation.
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Formation: Avalon-Bone Spring
State: New Mexico
Total wells: 29,827
Active operators: 656
Permits 24mo: 346
Last refresh: 2026-08-24
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