31 wells across 16 active operators, with 1 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 Orogrande Basin formation in New Mexico has 31 wells on record across 16 active operators, with 1 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-24). Its most active operators by well count are Twining Drilling, Chaparral Energy, Threshold Development Company, Jalapeno and Primero Operating. Compiled from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (NMOCD) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Orogrande Basin formation in New Mexico:
| # | Operator | Wells in Orogrande Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twining Drilling | 7 |
| 2 | Chaparral Energy | 4 |
| 3 | Threshold Development Company | 3 |
| 4 | Jalapeno | 3 |
| 5 | Primero Operating | 2 |
| 6 | Heyco Development | 2 |
| 7 | Xto Energy | 1 |
| 8 | Pure Energy Operating | 1 |
| 9 | Stellar Energy | 1 |
| 10 | Manzano Oil | 1 |
The New Mexico counties with the most Orogrande Basin activity:
Otero, Lincoln, Socorro, Sierra, Dona Ana
The Orogrande Basin is one of New Mexico's active oil and gas plays, with 31 wells on file across 16 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 1 drilling permits targeting the Orogrande Basin 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 Otero, Lincoln, Socorro, Sierra, Dona Ana, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Orogrande Basin 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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31 wells target the Orogrande Basin in New Mexico, worked by 16 active operators, per NMOCD well-header records (as of 2026-08-24).
By well count, the most active Orogrande Basin operators in New Mexico are Twining Drilling, Chaparral Energy, Threshold Development Company, Jalapeno and Primero Operating. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 1 drilling permits targeting the Orogrande Basin in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per NMOCD records.
Operators filed 1 new drilling permits targeting the Orogrande Basin in New Mexico over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Orogrande Basin drilling, per NMOCD records (as of 2026-08-24).
Orogrande Basin activity in New Mexico currently spans 31 wells on record and 16 active operators, led by Twining Drilling, Chaparral Energy, Threshold Development Company, Jalapeno and Primero Operating, with 1 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 Orogrande Basin counties in New Mexico are Otero, Lincoln, Socorro, Sierra, Dona Ana.
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 Orogrande Basin 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: Orogrande Basin
State: New Mexico
Total wells: 31
Active operators: 16
Permits 24mo: 1
Last refresh: 2026-08-24
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