16,011 wells across 157 active operators, with 27 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 Pictured Clliffs formation in New Mexico has 16,011 wells on record across 157 active operators, with 27 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-24). Its most active operators by well count are Hilcorp Energy Company, Simcoe LLC, Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company, Morning Star Oil Company 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 Pictured Clliffs formation in New Mexico:
| # | Operator | Wells in Pictured Clliffs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 7,984 |
| 2 | Simcoe LLC | 1,629 |
| 3 | Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company | 968 |
| 4 | Morning Star Oil Company | 573 |
| 5 | Conocophillips Company | 496 |
| 6 | Enduring Resources | 469 |
| 7 | Bpx Operating Company | 447 |
| 8 | Logos Operating | 434 |
| 9 | High River Resources Operating LLC | 279 |
| 10 | Djr Operating | 223 |
The New Mexico counties with the most Pictured Clliffs activity:
San Juan, Rio Arriba, Sandoval
The Pictured Clliffs is one of New Mexico's active oil and gas plays, with 16,011 wells on file across 157 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 27 drilling permits targeting the Pictured Clliffs 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 San Juan, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Pictured Clliffs 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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16,011 wells target the Pictured Clliffs in New Mexico, worked by 157 active operators, per NMOCD well-header records (as of 2026-08-24).
By well count, the most active Pictured Clliffs operators in New Mexico are Hilcorp Energy Company, Simcoe LLC, Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company, Morning Star Oil Company and Conocophillips Company. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 27 drilling permits targeting the Pictured Clliffs in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per NMOCD records.
Operators filed 27 new drilling permits targeting the Pictured Clliffs in New Mexico over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Pictured Clliffs drilling, per NMOCD records (as of 2026-08-24).
Pictured Clliffs activity in New Mexico currently spans 16,011 wells on record and 157 active operators, led by Hilcorp Energy Company, Simcoe LLC, Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company, Morning Star Oil Company and Conocophillips Company, with 27 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 Pictured Clliffs counties in New Mexico are San Juan, Rio Arriba, Sandoval.
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 Pictured Clliffs 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: Pictured Clliffs
State: New Mexico
Total wells: 16,011
Active operators: 157
Permits 24mo: 27
Last refresh: 2026-08-24
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