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New Mexico Oil & Gas Industry Snapshot 2026

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 January 1, 1970 Source: New Mexico Oil Conservation Division · refreshed monthly

Original Data As of January 1, 1970
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Active operators
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Producing counties
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Permits filed (last 24 mo)
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DUC wells in inventory
Source: New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (NMOCD) well and permit records
Methodology: Aggregated from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division records: operators ranked by well count; counties and formations (SCOOP, STACK, Woodford, etc.) by activity; drilling permits over a trailing 24-month window; and current DUC (drilled-but-uncompleted) inventory.
Updated: Refreshed monthly — data current as of January 1, 1970
Total Wells (Top 100 Operators)
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Recent Permits
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last 24 months
DUC Inventory
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drilled, uncompleted
Recent Spuds
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last 90 days
New Producers
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first prod in last 6 months
Active Counties
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Active Formations
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Operators Tracked
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Top 10 New Mexico Operators

The 10 largest operators of record in New Mexico, by total well count. See the full top-100 leaderboard →

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Top 10 New Mexico Counties (by Drilling Activity)

The 10 most-active oil and gas counties in New Mexico. See the full county rankings →

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Top 10 New Mexico Formations & Plays

The 10 most-active formations and plays in New Mexico. See all active New Mexico formations →

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About This Dashboard

Source: New Mexico Oil Conservation Division well-header and production filings.

Refresh cadence: Monthly. Data current as of January 1, 1970.

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.

New Mexico Oil & Gas Snapshot FAQ

Who are the largest oil and gas operators in New Mexico?

As of January 1, 1970, this dashboard tracks 0 active New Mexico operators ranked by well count. See the Top New Mexico Operators leaderboard for the full ranking.

How many drilling permits have been filed in New Mexico recently?

About 0 New Mexico drilling permits were filed in the trailing 24 months, per New Mexico Oil Conservation Division records (as of January 1, 1970).

What is a DUC well, and how many are there in New Mexico?

A DUC is a "drilled but uncompleted" well — drilled but not yet hydraulically fractured or put on production. As of January 1, 1970, New Mexico had about 0 DUC wells in inventory. DUCs are a leading indicator of near-term completion and production activity.

Which plays and formations drive New Mexico oil and gas activity?

New Mexico activity centers on the Permian (Delaware Basin) in the southeast and the San Juan Basin in the northwest, among roughly 0 active formations across 0 counties, aggregated from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division records.

How often is this New Mexico oil and gas snapshot updated?

It is refreshed monthly from New Mexico Oil Conservation Division well and permit records. The current data is as of January 1, 1970.

I own New Mexico mineral rights — how do I find my operator and what they are worth?

Look up your operator in the operator directory to see their activity, then request a free written offer based on your specific tract, operator, formation, and decimal interest.

Quick Stats

State: New Mexico

Operators: 0

Counties: 0

Formations: 0

Permits 24mo: 0

DUCs: 0

Data as of: January 1, 1970

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