1,054 wells across 20 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from NMOCD well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-07.
Quick answer: The Sierra Grande Uplift formation in New Mexico has 1,054 wells on record across 20 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-07). Its most active operators by well count are Oxy, Bpx Operating Company, Breitburn Operating, Whiting Petroleum Corp. and Hess. Compiled from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (NMOCD) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Sierra Grande Uplift formation in New Mexico:
| # | Operator | Wells in Sierra Grande Uplift |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxy | 782 |
| 2 | Bpx Operating Company | 93 |
| 3 | Breitburn Operating | 70 |
| 4 | Whiting Petroleum CORP | 58 |
| 5 | Hess | 16 |
| 6 | Reliant Exploration And Production | 8 |
| 7 | Co2 | 5 |
| 8 | Conley & Associates | 4 |
| 9 | Kodiak Petroleum | 4 |
| 10 | Beck Producing Company | 3 |
The New Mexico counties with the most Sierra Grande Uplift activity:
Harding, Union, Colfax, Eddy
The Sierra Grande Uplift is one of New Mexico's active oil and gas plays, with 1,054 wells on file across 20 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Sierra Grande Uplift 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 Harding, Union, Colfax, Eddy, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Sierra Grande Uplift 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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1,054 wells target the Sierra Grande Uplift in New Mexico, worked by 20 active operators, per NMOCD well-header records (as of 2026-08-07).
By well count, the most active Sierra Grande Uplift operators in New Mexico are Oxy, Bpx Operating Company, Breitburn Operating, Whiting Petroleum Corp. and Hess. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Sierra Grande Uplift in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per NMOCD records.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the Sierra Grande Uplift in New Mexico over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Sierra Grande Uplift drilling, per NMOCD records (as of 2026-08-07).
Sierra Grande Uplift activity in New Mexico currently spans 1,054 wells on record and 20 active operators, led by Oxy, Bpx Operating Company, Breitburn Operating, Whiting Petroleum Corp. and Hess, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (NMOCD) well-header records (as of 2026-08-07).
The most active Sierra Grande Uplift counties in New Mexico are Harding, Union, Colfax, Eddy.
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 Sierra Grande Uplift 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: Sierra Grande Uplift
State: New Mexico
Total wells: 1,054
Active operators: 20
Permits 24mo: 0
Last refresh: 2026-08-07
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