7,341 wells across 228 active operators, with 318 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 San Juan Basin formation in New Mexico has 7,341 wells on record across 228 active operators, with 318 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-24). Its most active operators by well count are Hilcorp Energy Company, Dugan Production, Djr Operating, Enduring Resources and Logos Operating. Compiled from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (NMOCD) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the San Juan Basin formation in New Mexico:
| # | Operator | Wells in San Juan Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 1,124 |
| 2 | Dugan Production | 1,016 |
| 3 | Djr Operating | 651 |
| 4 | Enduring Resources | 482 |
| 5 | Logos Operating | 271 |
| 6 | Epic Energy | 238 |
| 7 | Morning Star Oil Company | 223 |
| 8 | Simcoe LLC | 216 |
| 9 | Dominion Production Company | 173 |
| 10 | Playa Minerals & Energy | 162 |
The New Mexico counties with the most San Juan Basin activity:
San Juan, Rio Arriba, Mckinley, Sandoval, Valencia
The most recent 71 drilling permits filed for San Juan Basin wells in New Mexico:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Canyon Largo Unit 2407 03f #002h | 3003931532 |
Rio Arriba | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-08-03 | Canyon Largo Unit 2407 03f #003h | 3003931533 |
Rio Arriba | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-07-15 | San Juan 32 8 Unit #046h | 3004538548 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-07-15 | Reese Mesa 100 Federal Com #001h | 3004538547 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-07-15 | Trail Canyon 100 Federal Com #001h | 3004538550 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-06-29 | Allison 603 Federal Com #609h | 3004538545 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-06-29 | Allison 703 Federal Com #621h | 3004538540 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-06-29 | Allison 702 Federal Com #618h | 3004538543 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-06-29 | Allison 603 Federal Com #610h | 3004538544 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-06-29 | Allison 707 Federal Com #617h | 3004538538 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-06-29 | Allison 707 Federal Com #616h | 3004538539 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-06-29 | Allison 702 Federal Com #619h | 3004538542 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-06-29 | Allison 703 Federal Com #620h | 3004538541 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-06-25 | Nye #013m | 3004538537 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-06-24 | Zachry Com #001b | 3004538536 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-05-14 | Reese Mesa 101 Federal Com #001h | 3004538535 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Allison Unit #124h | 3004538533 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-04-08 | Canyon Largo Unit 2407 03f #004h | 3003931510 |
Rio Arriba | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-03-23 | Canyon Largo Unit 2407 03f #001h | 3003931393 |
Rio Arriba | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-02-25 | San Juan 29 7 Unit #058p | 3003931509 |
Rio Arriba | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-01-27 | Allison 605 Federal Com #613h | 3004538522 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-01-14 | Ruby Jones #001m | 3004538520 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | 981 |
| 2026-01-14 | Mcdaniel Gas Com B #001n | 3004538521 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Rhoda Abrams #002p | 3004538519 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | 648 |
| 2025-12-05 | Allison Unit #614h | 3004538508 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2025-10-21 | State Com Q #013n | 3004538490 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2025-10-21 | State Com Q #013q | 3004538492 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2025-10-21 | State Com Q #013p | 3004538491 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2025-10-20 | State Com P #012n | 3004538485 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2025-10-20 | Scott Gas Com #001n | 3004538488 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2025-10-20 | Zachry Com #001m | 3004538489 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2025-10-20 | Culpepper Martin #010m | 3004538487 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2025-10-17 | Randlemon #001m | 3004538484 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | 1,535 |
| 2025-10-17 | San Juan 29 7 Unit #031p | 3003931503 |
Rio Arriba | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2025-10-17 | San Juan 29 7 Unit #032p | 3003931501 |
Rio Arriba | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2025-10-17 | San Juan 29 7 Unit #092n | 3003931504 |
Rio Arriba | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2025-10-17 | San Juan 29 7 Unit #032q | 3003931502 |
Rio Arriba | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2025-10-16 | Culpepper Martin #013m | 3004538483 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2025-10-16 | San Juan 29 7 Unit #031n | 3003931500 |
Rio Arriba | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2025-10-16 | Hubbard #004c | 3004538481 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2025-10-16 | Kate Standage #001f | 3004538482 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2025-10-07 | Yager Com #001n | 3004538486 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2025-09-15 | Gonsales State Com #001m | 3004538469 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | 476 |
| 2025-09-15 | Yager Com #001m | 3004538471 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | 394 |
| 2025-09-15 | Bruington #015p | 3004538470 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | 533 |
| 2025-05-23 | Allison Unit #632h | 3004538453 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | 11,458 |
| 2025-05-23 | Allison Unit #633h | 3004538454 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | 10,434 |
| 2025-04-28 | San Juan 32 7 Unit #243h | 3004538451 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | 6,033 |
| 2025-01-24 | Marx Federal Com #001p | 3004538424 |
San Juan | Hilcorp Energy Company | — |
| 2025-01-10 | La Jara Federal 1 2 #003h | 3003931469 |
Rio Arriba | Red Rocks Oil Gas Operating | 8,715 |
Wells targeting the San Juan Basin that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | 16 | Blanco Wash Unit #513h | Djr Operating | San Juan | 9,718 |
| 2026-06-26 | 58 | Northeast Blanco Unit 605 Com #004h | Simcoe LLC | San Juan | 14,614 |
| 2026-05-15 | 100 | Allison Unit #124h | Hilcorp Energy Company | San Juan | — |
The San Juan Basin is one of New Mexico's active oil and gas plays, with 7,341 wells on file across 228 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 318 drilling permits targeting the San Juan 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 San Juan, Rio Arriba, Mckinley, Sandoval, Valencia, knowing whether your tract sits within an active San Juan 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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7,341 wells target the San Juan Basin in New Mexico, worked by 228 active operators, per NMOCD well-header records (as of 2026-08-24).
By well count, the most active San Juan Basin operators in New Mexico are Hilcorp Energy Company, Dugan Production, Djr Operating, Enduring Resources and Logos Operating. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 318 drilling permits targeting the San Juan Basin in the last 24 months, and there are 3 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells awaiting completion — a live measure of current activity, per NMOCD records.
Operators filed 318 new drilling permits targeting the San Juan Basin in New Mexico over the last 24 months, with 3 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells awaiting completion. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active San Juan Basin drilling, per NMOCD records (as of 2026-08-24).
San Juan Basin activity in New Mexico currently spans 7,341 wells on record and 228 active operators, led by Hilcorp Energy Company, Dugan Production, Djr Operating, Enduring Resources and Logos Operating, with 318 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 San Juan Basin counties in New Mexico are San Juan, Rio Arriba, McKinley, Sandoval, Valencia.
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 San Juan 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: San Juan Basin
State: New Mexico
Total wells: 7,341
Active operators: 228
Permits 24mo: 318
Last refresh: 2026-08-24
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