The complete live dashboard of the New Mexico oil and gas industry — top operators, hottest counties, most-active formations (SCOOP, STACK, Woodford, Mississippi Lime, Cherokee Platform), current permit pipeline, DUC stack, recent rig activity, and newly producing wells. Refreshed monthly from OCC well-header records.
Data as of August 1, 2026 Source: New Mexico Oil Conservation Division · refreshed monthly
As of August 1, 2026, New Mexico had 100 active oil & gas operators across 30 counties and 16 formations, led by Hilcorp Energy Company with 14,133 wells, with 1,695 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months and 346 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory, per New Mexico Oil Conservation Division records.
The 10 largest operators of record in New Mexico, by total well count. See the full top-100 leaderboard →
| # | Operator | Wells | Permits 24mo | DUCs | Top Formation | Top County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 14,133 | 553 | 109 | Pictured Clliffs | San Juan |
| 2 | Eog Resources | 8,674 | 832 | 629 | Avalon-Bone Spring | Lea |
| 3 | Oxy | 5,256 | 581 | 368 | Avalon-Bone Spring | Eddy |
| 4 | Devon Energy Production Company | 4,651 | 819 | 364 | Avalon-Bone Spring | Eddy |
| 5 | Mewbourne Oil Company | 3,516 | 577 | 236 | Permian Basin | Eddy |
| 6 | Xto Energy | 3,244 | 579 | 316 | Permian Basin | Eddy |
| 7 | Cog Operating | 3,024 | 153 | 78 | Avalon-Bone Spring | Eddy |
| 8 | Chevron | 2,488 | 304 | 232 | Permian Basin | Lea |
| 9 | Simcoe LLC | 2,398 | 19 | 22 | Pictured Clliffs | San Juan |
| 10 | Matador Production Company | 2,296 | 689 | 157 | Permian Basin | Lea |
The 10 most-active oil and gas counties in New Mexico. See the full county rankings →
| County | Total Wells | Permits 24mo | Spuds 90d | DUCs | Top Operator | Top Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea | 48,698 | 4,708 | 136 | 3,503 | Eog Resources | Morrow |
| Eddy | 41,806 | 3,724 | 157 | 2,078 | Eog Resources | Avalon-Bone Spring |
| San Juan | 22,464 | 200 | 2 | 3,601 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Pictured Clliffs |
| Rio Arriba | 12,923 | 94 | 0 | 1,100 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Pictured Clliffs |
| Chaves | 7,559 | 276 | 2 | 335 | Eog Resources | Abo-Pecos Slope |
| Roosevelt | 1,786 | 10 | 0 | 77 | Ridgeway Arizona Oil | Permian Basin |
| Sandoval | 1,746 | 61 | 0 | 540 | Djr Operating | San Juan Basin |
| Mckinley | 1,504 | 0 | 0 | 819 | Dominion Production Company | San Juan Basin |
| Colfax | 1,009 | 0 | 0 | 111 | High River Resources Operating LLC | Las Vegas - Raton Basin |
| Harding | 666 | 0 | 0 | 102 | Oxy | Sierra Grande Uplift |
The 10 most-active formations and plays in New Mexico. See all active New Mexico formations →
| Formation | Wells | Active Operators | Permits 24mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon-Bone Spring | 29,827 | 656 | 433 |
| Permian Basin | 23,296 | 538 | 7,208 |
| Pictured Clliffs | 16,011 | 157 | 27 |
| Morrow | 15,081 | 708 | 773 |
| Nw Shelf Perm-Penn Carbonate | 13,493 | 414 | 163 |
| San Juan Basin | 7,333 | 228 | 326 |
| Dakota | 6,411 | 129 | 2 |
| Abo-Pecos Slope | 2,029 | 81 | 97 |
| Sierra Grande Uplift | 1,054 | 20 | 0 |
| Mesaverde_ | 800 | 57 | 0 |
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Formation | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Ruthless 11 Federal Com #302h | 3002556538 |
Lea | Permian Basin | Eog |
| 2026-07-29 | Ruthless 11 Federal Com #582h | 3002556541 |
Lea | Permian Basin | Eog |
| 2026-07-29 | Ruthless 11 Federal Com #585h | 3002556545 |
Lea | Permian Basin | Eog |
| 2026-07-29 | Ruthless 11 Federal Com #003h | 3002556535 |
Lea | Permian Basin | Eog |
| 2026-07-29 | Ruthless 11 Federal Com #301h | 3002556540 |
Lea | Permian Basin | Eog |
| 2026-07-29 | Ruthless 11 Federal Com #584h | 3002556537 |
Lea | Permian Basin | Eog |
| 2026-07-29 | Ruthless 11 Federal Com #583h | 3002556543 |
Lea | Permian Basin | Eog |
| 2026-07-29 | Ruthless 11 Federal Com #304h | 3002556542 |
Lea | Permian Basin | Eog |
| 2026-07-29 | Ruthless 11 Federal Com #581h | 3002556544 |
Lea | Permian Basin | Eog |
| 2026-07-29 | Ruthless 11 Federal Com #303h | 3002556539 |
Lea | Permian Basin | Eog |
| Spud Date | Days Ago | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Paint 4 33 Federal Com #123h | Devon Energy Production Company | Lea | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Red Bull 30 31 Federal State Com #121h | Devon Energy Production Company | Lea | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Cotton Draw 25 36 Federal Com #824h | Devon Energy Production Company | Eddy | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Precious 30 18 Federal Com #033h | Oxy | Eddy | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Cat Lanta 16 4 Federal Com #711h | Devon Energy Production Company | Eddy | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Bane 4 Federal Com #126h | Permian Resources Operating LLC | Lea | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Devils Tower State Com #001h | Mack Energy | Eddy | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Gavilon Federal Com #702h | Matador Production Company | Lea | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Olive Won Unit #142h | Oxy | Eddy | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Electra Special 0310 Federal Com #113h | Matador Production Company | Lea | Permian Basin |
| First Prod | Days Producing | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 91 | Pretty Good 20 Federal Com #584h | Eog Resources | Lea | Permian Basin |
| 2026-05-01 | 91 | Pretty Good 20 Federal Com #801h | Eog Resources | Lea | Permian Basin |
| 2026-05-01 | 91 | Pretty Good 20 Federal Com #582h | Eog Resources | Lea | Permian Basin |
| 2026-05-01 | 91 | Mad Adder 31 State Com #213h | Eog Resources | Lea | Permian Basin |
| 2026-05-01 | 91 | Pretty Good 20 Federal Com #304h | Eog Resources | Lea | Permian Basin |
| 2026-05-01 | 91 | Pretty Good 20 Federal Com #502h | Eog Resources | Lea | Permian Basin |
| 2026-05-01 | 91 | Pretty Good 20 Federal Com #401h | Eog Resources | Lea | Permian Basin |
| 2026-05-01 | 91 | Pretty Good 20 Federal Com #207h | Eog Resources | Lea | Permian Basin |
| 2026-05-01 | 91 | Pretty Good 20 Federal Com #214h | Eog Resources | Lea | Permian Basin |
| 2026-05-01 | 91 | Mad Adder 31 State Com #203h | Eog Resources | Lea | Permian Basin |
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Fred State Com #112h | Permian Resources Operating LLC | Eddy | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Olive Won Unit #142h | Oxy | Eddy | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Party Trap 6 Federal Com #031h | Oxy | Lea | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Arena Roja Federal Unit #811h | Devon Energy Production Company | Lea | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Precious 30 18 Federal Com #033h | Oxy | Eddy | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Forty Niner Ridge Unit Com #158h | Mewbourne Oil Company | Eddy | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Tuna Nut 24 13 Federal Com #004h | Oxy | Lea | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Fiji 17 5 Federal Com #814h | Devon Energy Production Company | Eddy | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Electra Special 0310 Federal Com #137h | Matador Production Company | Lea | Permian Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 7 | Gavilon Federal Com #702h | Matador Production Company | Lea | Permian Basin |
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Refresh cadence: Monthly. Data current as of August 1, 2026.
What's tracked: Permits filed in the last 24 months, wells spudded in the last 90 days, wells with first production in the last 6 months, drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells, top operators by total well count, top counties by activity, and active formations/plays.
Disclaimer: Data is provided as a public-service reference. Buckhead Energy is not affiliated with the operators listed unless explicitly stated.
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As of August 1, 2026, this dashboard tracks 100 active New Mexico operators ranked by well count, led by Hilcorp Energy Company, Eog Resources, Oxy. See the Top New Mexico Operators leaderboard for the full ranking.
About 1,695 New Mexico drilling permits were filed in the trailing 24 months, per New Mexico Oil Conservation Division records (as of August 1, 2026).
A DUC is a "drilled but uncompleted" well — drilled but not yet hydraulically fractured or put on production. As of August 1, 2026, New Mexico had about 346 DUC wells in inventory. DUCs are a leading indicator of near-term completion and production activity.
New Mexico activity centers on the Permian (Delaware Basin) in the southeast and the San Juan Basin in the northwest, among roughly 16 active formations across 30 counties, aggregated from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division records.
It is refreshed monthly from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division well and permit records. The current data is as of August 1, 2026.
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State: New Mexico
Operators: 100
Counties: 30
Formations: 16
Permits 24mo: 1,695
DUCs: 346
Data as of: August 1, 2026
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