13,493 wells across 415 active operators, with 153 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 Nw Shelf Perm-Penn Carbonate formation in New Mexico has 13,493 wells on record across 415 active operators, with 153 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-24). Its most active operators by well count are Sep Legacy LLC, EOG Resources, Maverick Permian LLC, Spur Energy Partners LLC and Conocophillips Company. Compiled from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (NMOCD) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Nw Shelf Perm-Penn Carbonate formation in New Mexico:
| # | Operator | Wells in Nw Shelf Perm-Penn Carbonate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep Legacy LLC | 1,428 |
| 2 | Eog Resources | 1,243 |
| 3 | Maverick Permian LLC | 752 |
| 4 | Spur Energy Partners LLC | 704 |
| 5 | Conocophillips Company | 545 |
| 6 | Morning Star Oil Company | 540 |
| 7 | Cog Operating | 463 |
| 8 | Lh Operating LLC | 462 |
| 9 | Mack Energy | 453 |
| 10 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 440 |
The New Mexico counties with the most Nw Shelf Perm-Penn Carbonate activity:
Eddy, Lea, Chaves, Lincoln
The Nw Shelf Perm-Penn Carbonate is one of New Mexico's active oil and gas plays, with 13,493 wells on file across 415 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 153 drilling permits targeting the Nw Shelf Perm-Penn Carbonate 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, Lincoln, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Nw Shelf Perm-Penn Carbonate 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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13,493 wells target the Nw Shelf Perm-Penn Carbonate in New Mexico, worked by 415 active operators, per NMOCD well-header records (as of 2026-08-24).
By well count, the most active Nw Shelf Perm-Penn Carbonate operators in New Mexico are Sep Legacy LLC, EOG Resources, Maverick Permian LLC, Spur Energy Partners LLC and Conocophillips Company. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 153 drilling permits targeting the Nw Shelf Perm-Penn Carbonate in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per NMOCD records.
Operators filed 153 new drilling permits targeting the Nw Shelf Perm-Penn Carbonate in New Mexico over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Nw Shelf Perm-Penn Carbonate drilling, per NMOCD records (as of 2026-08-24).
Nw Shelf Perm-Penn Carbonate activity in New Mexico currently spans 13,493 wells on record and 415 active operators, led by Sep Legacy LLC, EOG Resources, Maverick Permian LLC, Spur Energy Partners LLC and Conocophillips Company, with 153 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 Nw Shelf Perm-Penn Carbonate counties in New Mexico are Eddy, Lea, Chaves, Lincoln.
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 Nw Shelf Perm-Penn Carbonate 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: Nw Shelf Perm-Penn Carbonate
State: New Mexico
Total wells: 13,493
Active operators: 415
Permits 24mo: 153
Last refresh: 2026-08-24
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