# New Mexico Mineral Rights: Lea & Eddy County Owner Guide

> New Mexico oil and gas is concentrated in Lea and Eddy counties — the New Mexico side of the Permian. What owners there should know about who is active, how selling works, and managing minerals from out of state.

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## Answer
Quick Answer New Mexico oil and gas ownership is concentrated in Lea and Eddy counties on the New Mexico side of the Permian, in the Delaware Basin, where Bone Spring and Wolfcamp wells drive some of the heaviest drilling in the country. To see who is active near your tract, check the live New Mexico formations directory and operators leaderboard. Many owners are absentee and can sell or manage the interest from out of state. Key Takeaways New Mexico oil and gas is concentrated in Lea and Eddy counties — the New Mexico side of the Permian (Delaware Basin). Horizontal Bone Spring and Wolfcamp wells make these among the most actively drilled counties in the country. To see who is active near your tract, use the live New Mexico formations directory and operators leaderboard, not a static list. Many Lea and Eddy owners are absentee; you can sell or manage from out of state, but inherited interests need New Mexico title first. The New Mexico Oil Conservation Division holds the state well and production records that back any evaluation.

## Page Outline
- Selling Mineral Rights in New Mexico: A Lea and Eddy County Owner's Guide

## Related Pages
- [New Mexico Formations & Plays Directory](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/formations-new-mexico)
- [Top New Mexico Operators Leaderboard](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/top-operators-new-mexico)
- [New Mexico Mineral Rights](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/mineral-rights/newmexico)
- [Sell or Lease Your Mineral Rights?](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/resources/sell-or-lease-mineral-rights)
- [Inherited Mineral Rights in Another State](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/resources/inherited-mineral-rights-out-of-state)

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