New Mexico Oil & Gas Wells by PLSS Section
27,300 active wells across the Permian Basin and surrounding areas — browse by township, range, and section.
Active Wells
27,300
Principal Meridian
New Mexico Principal Meridian
Primary Basin
Permian Basin
Convert New Mexico Well Locations to GPS
Enter any New Mexico PLSS description to get GPS coordinates for a well site.
Example: T26S R36E Sec 15 NW¼ NMPM
Top Producing Counties
New Mexico's most active oil and gas counties by well count, with representative PLSS townships.
Lea County
10,800 wells High-activity township: T21S R36E
Eddy County
8,900 wells High-activity township: T22S R28E
San Juan County
4,200 wells High-activity township: T29N R8W
Rio Arriba County
1,480 wells High-activity township: T24N R1W
Chaves County
680 wells High-activity township: T11S R27E
Major Producing Basins
New Mexico's active oil and gas basins, all surveyed under the PLSS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about New Mexico oil and gas wells and PLSS locations.
New Mexico uses the New Mexico Principal Meridian for its PLSS grid. Well permits filed with the Oil Conservation Division include the full legal description — township, range, section, and quarter-section — referenced to the NMPM. The state also uses a unique "footage call" to specify distance from section lines.
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Convert Well Locations to GPS
Paste any PLSS legal description and get GPS coordinates instantly — used by landmen, field engineers, and O&G professionals across New Mexico.
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Well counts are approximate and based on publicly available data from the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division as of 2025-12. Township America provides coordinate conversion tools and does not replace a licensed land surveyor. Always verify well locations with official state records before making land or permitting decisions.