Statewide permits, drilled-but-uncompleted inventory, recent spuds, newly producing wells, and the most active operators and counties — compiled monthly from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division well-header records. Free to cite, quote, and embed with attribution.
Data as of · CC BY 4.0As of August 1, 2026, New Mexico has 1,695 drilling permits filed over the trailing 24 months, 346 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory, 297 wells spudded in the last 90 days, and 561 wells brought onto first production in the last six months, across 30 producing counties — per New Mexico Oil Conservation Division records compiled by Buckhead Energy.
| # | Operator | Wells | Permits 24mo | DUCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 14,133 | 553 | 109 |
| 2 | Eog Resources | 8,674 | 832 | 629 |
| 3 | Oxy | 5,256 | 581 | 368 |
| 4 | Devon Energy Production Company | 4,651 | 819 | 364 |
| 5 | Mewbourne Oil Company | 3,516 | 577 | 236 |
| # | County | Recent Permits | DUCs | Producing Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lea | 4,708 | 3,503 | — |
| 2 | Eddy | 3,724 | 2,078 | — |
| 3 | San Juan | 200 | 3,601 | — |
| 4 | Rio Arriba | 94 | 1,100 | — |
| 5 | Chaves | 276 | 335 | — |
Compiled from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (NMOCD) well-header and production filings: permits over a trailing 24-month window, current DUC inventory (spudded, not yet completed), spuds in the last 90 days, and wells with first production within six months. Refreshed monthly; every figure carries the as-of date above.
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Buckhead Energy, "New Mexico Drilling Activity Report — August 2026," compiled from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division records, August 1, 2026. https://www.buckheadenergy.com/new-mexico-drilling-activity-report
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