Eddy County New Mexico Drilling Permits And Reported Spuds (2026)
Eddy County New Mexico drilling permits, reported spuds, operator labels, source dates, and EnergyNetWatch county activity workflow.
By Johnathan · Reviewed by EnergyNetWatch Research · Last updated 2026-07-21
Living county activity page
This page tracks county-level permits, reported spuds, source dates, and operator activity while keeping each record stage separate.
Key Takeaways
- Eddy County carried 442 permit records and 151 reported-spud records in the reviewed 90-day window beginning April 18, 2026.
- Permian Resources led the displayed permit table, while Mewbourne had the strongest displayed reported-spud count relative to its permit total.
- The public preview shows county totals and five operator summaries; Premium adds complete record-level tables, identifiers, maps, exports, and monitoring.
Eddy County carries the largest current New Mexico county permit signal in EnergyNetWatch's July 21 source review. The state-source table contains 442 permit records and 151 reported-spud records in the 90-day window beginning April 18, 2026.
The same review found 1,541 trailing-12-month permit records and 24 source-filed operator labels with recent permit activity. The Eddy County permit source is current through July 17, while the latest Eddy County reported-spud date in the reviewed table is June 25.
These are separate record stages. A permit supports planned or authorized drilling activity on the issue-date basis. A reported spud supports a drilling-start date where that field appears in the source. Neither count is a production result.
EnergyNetWatch reviewed current New Mexico state-source records on July 21, 2026. Counts are permit-record and reported-spud-record totals, not unique producing wells.
Eddy County New Mexico Activity Snapshot
| Metric | Reviewed value |
|---|---|
| 90-day permit records | 442 |
| 90-day reported-spud records | 151 |
| Trailing-12-month permit records | 1,541 |
| Operator labels with 90-day permit activity | 24 |
| Latest reviewed Eddy permit issue date | July 17, 2026 |
| Latest reviewed Eddy reported-spud date | June 25, 2026 |
The permit window begins April 18, 2026, 90 days before the latest New Mexico permit date in the reviewed source table. Reported-spud counts use the same start date and the latest New Mexico spud date available in that table.
The 442 permits show the current authorization queue. The 151 reported spuds show records with a drilling-start date in the same timing window. They should not be added together or treated as 593 drilled wells.
Leading Eddy County Operator Labels
| Operator label | 90D permits | 90D reported spuds | 12M permits | Latest permit | Latest reported spud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permian Resources Operating, LLC | 115 | 9 | 337 | July 16, 2026 | June 4, 2026 |
| XTO PERMIAN OPERATING LLC. | 56 | 20 | 188 | July 16, 2026 | June 13, 2026 |
| CHEVRON U S A INC | 34 | 11 | 78 | July 1, 2026 | June 4, 2026 |
| MEWBOURNE OIL CO | 34 | 23 | 143 | July 9, 2026 | June 25, 2026 |
| XTO ENERGY, INC | 32 | 1 | 32 | July 10, 2026 | June 16, 2026 |
This public preview shows five of the 24 source-filed operator labels with recent permit activity. The complete operator list and the individual records behind these totals remain in EnergyNetWatch.
Operator names are preserved as filed. XTO PERMIAN OPERATING LLC. and XTO ENERGY, INC therefore remain separate rows. The table is not a parent-company rollup, and labels should only be consolidated when a separate identity review supports the relationship.
What The Current Operator Mix Shows
Permian Resources has the largest displayed permit count, with 115 records in the reviewed 90-day window. Mewbourne has 34 permits and the largest reported-spud count among the five displayed rows, with 23. XTO Permian also shows activity at both stages, with 56 permits and 20 reported spuds.
Those differences matter because permit volume and reported-spud follow-through do not measure the same event. The 12-month column adds a longer permit baseline, but it does not establish current production, capital spending, vendor awards, or completion status.
Permits And Reported Spuds Are Separate Evidence
The source sequence is clearer when each stage remains visible:
permit issue -> reported spud -> completion or status update -> first production -> production history
| Record stage | What it supports | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Permit record | Planned or authorized drilling activity on the permit issue-date basis | That drilling began, the well was completed, or production occurred |
| Reported-spud record | A drilling-start date where the state-source row supports it | Completion quality, first production, reserves, or commercial success |
| Completion or status record | A later operational milestone where available | Current production volume without the production record |
| Production record | Reported operating history on its own source and reporting cadence | Same-week drilling movement or future economics |
| Operator label | The legal or source-filed name on the record | A complete parent-company rollup without identity work |
The separation makes the table auditable. Permit activity can be reviewed as an authorization queue, while reported-spud activity can be used to identify records that moved into a documented drilling-start stage.
What A Record-Level Row Adds
County and operator totals show concentration. Record-level fields provide the references needed to verify the underlying activity.
| Record field | What it adds |
|---|---|
| Operator label | Exact name carried by the source record |
| Permit number | Direct filing reference |
| Well name, well number, or API | Record matching and well-level review where available |
| Permit issue date | Timing for the permit-stage signal |
| Reported-spud date | Separate drilling-start timing where reported |
| County and location | Map, territory, and nearby-activity context |
| Source date and link | Freshness and verification trail |
EnergyNetWatch keeps permit and spud fields separate in tables and exports. A permit without a reported-spud date remains a permit-stage record; it is not relabeled as a drilling start.
Eddy County And Lea County On The Same Source Cut
Eddy and Lea account for the two largest current county permit totals in the reviewed New Mexico table. Because both counties were refreshed from the same July 21 source cut, their record counts can be compared on the same basis.
| County | 90D permits | 90D reported spuds | 12M permits | Recent operator labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy | 442 | 151 | 1,541 | 24 |
| Lea | 340 | 102 | 1,645 | 21 |
Eddy leads this 90-day cut in both permit and reported-spud records. Lea has the larger trailing-12-month permit total. County-specific operator labels and dates remain more useful than treating the two counties as one undifferentiated Permian total.
Source And Caveats
EnergyNetWatch reviewed current New Mexico state-source records on July 21, 2026 through a read-only AWS data query. The latest New Mexico permit issue date was July 17, 2026. The latest New Mexico reported-spud date was July 13, 2026. The common 90-day window begins April 18, 2026.
Eddy County was matched from the source county label or New Mexico county code 015. Permit counts use permit issue dates. Reported-spud counts use spud dates. The two totals are separate record-stage measures.
Operator labels are shown as filed. The figures are not unique producing-well totals, completions, production volumes, reserves, acreage, revenue, inventory, capital guidance, or a forecast. The public table contains five leading operator summaries from the reviewed snapshot; current record-level analysis requires the underlying rows.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many recent drilling permits are in Eddy County, New Mexico?
EnergyNetWatch's July 21, 2026 review found 442 Eddy County permit records in the 90-day window beginning April 18, 2026. The latest reviewed Eddy County permit issue date was July 17, 2026.
Are 442 permits the same as 442 drilled wells?
No. The figure counts permit records in the issue-date window. A permit is an authorization or drilling-intent signal. It does not prove that drilling started, the well was completed, or production occurred.
What does a reported spud mean?
A reported spud is a state-source drilling-start record where a spud date is available. The current Eddy County review found 151 reported-spud records in the same 90-day start window. A spud does not prove completion or production.
Which operator has the most recent Eddy County permits in this review?
Permian Resources has the largest displayed count, with 115 recent permit records. The table preserves the source-filed label Permian Resources Operating, LLC and does not consolidate parent-company or alias relationships.
Why are the two XTO labels shown separately?
The state source carries XTO PERMIAN OPERATING LLC. and XTO ENERGY, INC as separate labels. EnergyNetWatch preserves those labels until a separate identity review supports a consolidated view.
Is this an Eddy County production ranking?
No. This page covers permit and reported-spud records. Production is a separate source family with a different reporting cadence and should be evaluated independently.
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Data notes
EnergyNetWatch reviewed New Mexico state-source permit records on July 21, 2026 through read-only AWS ECS task 88efa49c5d9046df936b45e41d40db96. The public Eddy County snapshot uses a 90-day window beginning April 18, 2026 and preserves source-filed operator labels.
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