# San Andres Formation in New Mexico: Operators, Permits & Activity 2026
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> San Andres formation records in New Mexico: wells, recorded operators, permits and DUC lists, with separate source dates and coverage limits.

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**Generated:** 2026-09-17 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Answer
Quick answer: The San Andres formation in New Mexico has 1,276 wells on record across 157 recorded operators, with 31 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh. Its operators with the most wells on record are Cano Petro Of New Mexico, Ridgeway Arizona Oil, Canyon E & P Company, Eor Operating Company and Dwight A Tipton. Compiled from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (NMOCD) well-header records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. The lists have separate coverage limits.

## Frequently Asked Questions
**How many wells target the San Andres formation in New Mexico?**
1,276 wells target the San Andres in New Mexico, worked by 157 recorded operators, per NMOCD well-header records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. The lists have separate coverage limits.

**Who are the top operators in the San Andres in New Mexico?**
By well count, the operators with the most San Andres wells on record in New Mexico are Cano Petro Of New Mexico, Ridgeway Arizona Oil, Canyon E & P Company, Eor Operating Company and Dwight A Tipton. The full ranking is in the table on this page. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. The lists have separate coverage limits.

**How active is the San Andres formation right now?**
Operators filed 31 drilling permits targeting the San Andres in the 24-month window at source refresh, per NMOCD records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. The lists have separate coverage limits.

**Is there active drilling in the San Andres in New Mexico?**
Operators filed 31 new drilling permits targeting the San Andres in New Mexico in the 24-month window at source refresh. New permits and spuds record reported activity stages; they do not establish ongoing drilling, per NMOCD records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. The lists have separate coverage limits.

**What is the current San Andres activity in New Mexico?**
San Andres activity in New Mexico includes 1,276 wells on record and 157 recorded operators, led by Cano Petro Of New Mexico, Ridgeway Arizona Oil, Canyon E & P Company, Eor Operating Company and Dwight A Tipton, with 31 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh — from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (NMOCD) well-header records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. The lists have separate coverage limits.

**Which New Mexico counties have the most San Andres activity?**
The primary counties recorded for San Andres in New Mexico are Chaves, Roosevelt, Lea, Eddy. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. The lists have separate coverage limits.

**How do I find out what my San Andres mineral rights are worth?**
Value depends on your net mineral acres or royalty decimal, the operator, the remaining drilling locations, and current oil and gas prices. This page is informational only, not a valuation. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. The lists have separate coverage limits.

## Dataset
**Name:** San Andres Formation – New Mexico Oil & Gas Activity

Formation summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. This formation/play summary uses recorded well and operator counts and permit dates in the preceding 24 months at summary refresh. Operator counts do not verify current operations. Summary counts and the separately refreshed permit and DUC lists may have different coverage. This is a capped directory of stored records, not a complete statewide count. Permit list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. At most 50 displayed permit records match the formation name, ordered by permit date. This operator-linked list can differ from the summary permit count; a permit is not proof of drilling or production. This is a capped directory of stored records, not a complete statewide count. DUC list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. At most 30 displayed records match the formation name, ordered by spud date. A spud date with no reported first production is a DUC proxy, not verified completion status. Elapsed days are computed at source refresh. This is a capped directory of stored records, not a complete statewide count.

**Variables measured:**
- Total Wells: 1276
- Recorded Operators: 157
- Recent Permits (24 Months): 31

## Page Outline
- San Andres Formation in New Mexico
  - Formation data coverage
  - Formation summary source
  - Permit-list source
  - DUC-list source
  - Top Operators in the San Andres (New Mexico)
  - Primary New Mexico Counties for the San Andres
  - About the San Andres Formation in New Mexico
  - Frequently Asked Questions
  - Own San Andres Mineral Rights in New Mexico?
  - Related Operator Intelligence

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