15,081 wells across 708 active operators, with 464 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 Morrow formation in New Mexico has 15,081 wells on record across 708 active operators, with 464 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-24). Its most active operators by well count are Hilcorp Energy Company, Oxy, Apache, Southwest Royalties and Fae Ii Operating LLC. Compiled from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (NMOCD) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Morrow formation in New Mexico:
| # | Operator | Wells in Morrow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 850 |
| 2 | Oxy | 729 |
| 3 | Apache | 719 |
| 4 | Southwest Royalties | 715 |
| 5 | Fae Ii Operating LLC | 559 |
| 6 | Empire New Mexico LLC | 539 |
| 7 | Eog Resources | 537 |
| 8 | Chevron | 483 |
| 9 | Mack Energy | 368 |
| 10 | Cimarex Energy Company | 313 |
The New Mexico counties with the most Morrow activity:
Lea, Chaves, Eddy, Roosevelt, Otero
The most recent 1 drilling permits filed for Morrow wells in New Mexico:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-10 | Gill Deep #005 | 3002537217 |
Lea | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
The Morrow is one of New Mexico's active oil and gas plays, with 15,081 wells on file across 708 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 464 drilling permits targeting the Morrow 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 Lea, Chaves, Eddy, Roosevelt, Otero, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Morrow 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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15,081 wells target the Morrow in New Mexico, worked by 708 active operators, per NMOCD well-header records (as of 2026-08-24).
By well count, the most active Morrow operators in New Mexico are Hilcorp Energy Company, Oxy, Apache, Southwest Royalties and Fae Ii Operating LLC. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 464 drilling permits targeting the Morrow in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per NMOCD records.
Operators filed 464 new drilling permits targeting the Morrow in New Mexico over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Morrow drilling, per NMOCD records (as of 2026-08-24).
Morrow activity in New Mexico currently spans 15,081 wells on record and 708 active operators, led by Hilcorp Energy Company, Oxy, Apache, Southwest Royalties and Fae Ii Operating LLC, with 464 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 Morrow counties in New Mexico are Lea, Chaves, Eddy, Roosevelt, Otero.
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 Morrow 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: Morrow
State: New Mexico
Total wells: 15,081
Active operators: 708
Permits 24mo: 464
Last refresh: 2026-08-24