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Chaves County, NM oil and gas wells
7,467 wells: 1,896 active, 4,051 plugged, run by 255 operators.
Chaves County, NM ranks #5 among New Mexico counties by wells on record, with 5% of the state's 136,399 wells. 1,896 of its wells (25%) are active, below the statewide share of 40%. Another 21 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 7,467 wells here with a type on record, 61% are oil wells, 30% gas wells and 8% disposal or injection wells. 120 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 690 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 4,614 ft. 255 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is IACX Production LLC, with 449 active (24% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division, updated 2026-11-02.
Top operators in Chaves
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) #001 | 30-005-00407 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| (no name) #001 | 30-005-00408 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| (no name) #003 | 30-005-00409 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| (no name) #001 | 30-005-00410 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| (no name) #004 | 30-005-00411 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| (no name) #001 | 30-005-00413 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| (no name) #002 | 30-005-00414 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| (no name) #001 | 30-005-00415 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| (no name) #001 | 30-005-00416 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| (no name) #002 | 30-005-00418 | Plugged | Oil | — |
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Chaves County, NM well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Chaves County, NM?
7,467 wells are on record: 1,896 active, 21 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 4,051 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Chaves County, NM?
IACX Production LLC, with 449 active wells and 450 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.