Home › New Mexico › Lea
Lea County, NM oil and gas wells
46,506 wells: 16,362 active, 17,608 plugged, run by 905 operators.
Lea County, NM has more wells on record than any other New Mexico county: 46,506, or 34% of the state's 136,399. 16,362 of its wells (35%) are active, below the statewide share of 40%. Another 423 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 46,506 wells here with a type on record, 81% are oil wells, 10% disposal or injection wells and 9% gas wells. 7,155 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 3,056 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 8,365 ft. 905 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is APACHE CORPORATION, with 1,408 active (9% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division, updated 2026-11-02.
Top operators in Lea
| Operator | Active | Wells here |
|---|---|---|
| APACHE CORPORATION | 1,408 | 2,017 |
| EOG RESOURCES INC | 1,235 | 3,556 |
| SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES INC | 1,049 | 1,175 |
| Maverick Permian LLC | 877 | 1,002 |
| FAE II Operating LLC | 703 | 752 |
| Empire New Mexico LLC | 573 | 846 |
| OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD | 497 | 832 |
| DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, LP | 476 | 1,750 |
| COG OPERATING LLC | 456 | 1,185 |
| MorningStar Operating LLC | 453 | 589 |
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | 440 | 520 |
| TEAM OPERATING, L.L.C. | 404 | 480 |
| Spur Energy Partners LLC | 357 | 398 |
| MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY | 294 | 1,303 |
| MEWBOURNE OIL CO | 293 | 823 |
| CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLC | 283 | 323 |
| OXY USA INC | 276 | 936 |
| BXP Operating, LLC | 256 | 296 |
| J R OIL, LTD. CO. | 251 | 289 |
| RAYBAW Operating, LLC | 240 | 246 |
| Jonah Energy LLC | 169 | 170 |
| FORTY ACRES ENERGY, LLC | 164 | 208 |
| Extex Operating Company | 162 | 173 |
| BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | 151 | 445 |
| CHEVRON U S A INC | 140 | 1,106 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELL LAKE UNIT SOUTH #118H | 30-025-50838 | Permitted | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BELL LAKE UNIT SOUTH #107H | 30-025-50887 | Permitted | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BELL LAKE UNIT SOUTH #104H | 30-025-50915 | Permitted | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BELL LAKE UNIT SOUTH #303H | 30-025-50916 | Permitted | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BELL LAKE UNIT SOUTH #310H | 30-025-50917 | Permitted | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BELL LAKE UNIT SOUTH #313H | 30-025-50918 | Permitted | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BELL LAKE UNIT SOUTH #101H | 30-025-51044 | Permitted | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BELL LAKE UNIT SOUTH #305H | 30-025-51045 | Permitted | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BELL LAKE UNIT SOUTH #102H | 30-025-51097 | Permitted | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BELL LAKE UNIT SOUTH #117H | 30-025-52898 | Permitted | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
🔒 See all 46,506 wells in Lea, with filters and paging. Start Basic | ||||
Lea County, NM well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Lea County, NM?
46,506 wells are on record: 16,362 active, 423 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 17,608 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Lea County, NM?
APACHE CORPORATION, with 1,408 active wells and 2,017 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.