New Mexico has about 141,000 oil and gas wells on record across 31 counties, tracked by the state’s Oil Conservation Division. A well search on NMOCD means jumping between the well search page, the OCD imaging files, and the permitting system, each a separate lookup. [1] None of those tools connects a well’s identity to its production, permitting, and wellhead gas composition in a single view. TetraSoft Atlas, a subscription data platform, draws those NMOCD records into one interactive New Mexico oil and gas map of every well. [2] You can find any well and open its full record, with its wellhead gas composition, in seconds. [2]
Quick Answer: New Mexico has about 141,000 oil and gas wells across 31 counties on NMOCD record. Atlas maps them on one screen and adds wellhead gas composition from USGS and a statewide analysis view. [2] A search returns any well by operator, county, well name, or API number. [2]
Every New Mexico well on one map, in map or satellite view, from statewide clusters down to a single well’s full record. [2]
Search Every New Mexico Well and Open Its Full Record
TetraSoft Atlas returns any New Mexico well from a single search box. [2] You search by operator, county, well name, or API number, without paging through separate NMOCD systems. [2] Any of the four works. [2] The map clusters wells statewide, then resolves to individual wells as you zoom in. [2]
Lea and Eddy counties hold the densest well cover, the New Mexico share of the Permian Basin. [1] Zoom into that core and each triangle is one well, colored by type. [2] Switch the basemap to satellite, and the same wells sit over aerial imagery of the pads on the ground. [2]
The New Mexico well map, clustered by count; individual wells resolve as you zoom in. [2]
Click a well and its full record opens beside the map, in tabs you step through. [2]
Read the Wellhead Gas Composition for a Well
Each well’s gas tab lists the mole fractions from its most recent lab sample. [3] The panel shows methane and the heavier hydrocarbons, plus carbon dioxide and nitrogen. [3] The heating value in BTU sits at the top of the same panel. [3] That composition is what separates a lean gas well from a rich, NGL-heavy one.
A New Mexico well’s wellhead gas sample: methane, ethane, propane, CO2, nitrogen, helium, and BTU heating value. [3]
TetraSoft Atlas Connects the New Mexico Records NMOCD Keeps in Separate Lookups
TetraSoft Atlas pulls New Mexico wells and their gas composition into one connected view, keyed to each well’s API number. [2] NMOCD keeps the same information in a separate well search and imaging system with no shared view. [1] Instead of opening each system and reconciling by hand, you get one record from one search.
What the NMOCD Portal Cannot Do in One View
The NMOCD systems show records one lookup at a time; Atlas connects them on one map. [1]
| Capability | NMOCD systems | Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Well, operator, and county lookup | Separate systems | One search box |
| Wellhead gas composition | Not shown together | Shown on the well |
| Statewide picture | One record at a time | A data analysis view |
| Multiple states | New Mexico only | Eight states, one view |
| Time to an answer | Minutes of tab-switching | Seconds |
The comparison reflects the NMOCD systems’ publicly observable limitations, checked against the live NMOCD tools in July 2026. The time-to-answer difference reflects the overhead of switching between separate NMOCD systems versus a single map. Every row above ships for New Mexico today. [2] The difference is not more data; the difference is connected data.
TetraSoft Atlas Draws New Mexico Data From NMOCD and USGS, Refreshed Monthly
TetraSoft Atlas draws every New Mexico well and its production from NMOCD, and its gas composition from USGS. [1] Atlas does not invent numbers; the map connects the records these agencies already publish. [2] The New Mexico data refreshes monthly, so a search returns current records, not a stale export. [2]
New Mexico is one of eight states in Atlas today, with more being added over time. You can open the same view for Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Wyoming, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. [2] The New Mexico Permian continues into West Texas, and both states are covered in Atlas. [2] Colorado carries the same kind of map, described in the Colorado oil and gas map. [2] New Mexico’s orphaned and abandoned wells appear on the same platform, mapped in the abandoned gas wells guide.
See the Whole State at Once, Not Just One Well
Beyond the per-well record, Atlas includes a statewide data analysis view for New Mexico. [2] The view summarizes well count and operators. [2] The overview also splits wells by type, so you can see how many produce oil versus gas. [2]
The production tab charts annual oil and gas volumes across the state. [2] The gas tab profiles heating value and carbon dioxide for every sampled well. [3] You move from a single well to the full New Mexico picture without leaving the map. [2] The southern Permian production trend is covered in Southern Permian oil in 2024.
New Mexico data analysis, from the statewide overview through production and gas composition. [2]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NMOCD well search?
NMOCD is the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division, the state regulator for oil and gas wells. [1] Its well search returns permit and well records one lookup at a time. [1] Atlas maps the same public wells and adds gas composition and a statewide view. [2]
Does TetraSoft Atlas replace NMOCD OCD imaging?
No. OCD imaging holds the scanned well files, and Atlas does not reproduce those documents. [1] Atlas complements it by mapping the well’s identity and gas composition in one place. [2] You still open OCD imaging when you need the original filed paperwork.
Do all New Mexico wells show gas composition?
Not every New Mexico well has a gas sample on record. [3] Atlas shows wellhead gas composition for the wells that carry a lab analysis, drawn from USGS data. [3] Wells without a sample still map with their operator and county. [2]
How many New Mexico wells are on the map?
Atlas maps about 141,000 New Mexico wells across 31 counties in the current dataset. Lea and Eddy counties hold the largest share, followed by San Juan in the northwest gas country. Each well carries its own identity and, where a lab sample exists, its gas composition. [2]
How much does TetraSoft Atlas cost?
Atlas is priced by team size, from a single seat up to unlimited seats. [2] Every plan starts with a seven-day free trial, and you can cancel anytime. [2] For current plans and prices, see the Atlas pricing page. [2]
A New Mexico well search should not mean three NMOCD tabs and a manual reconcile. Atlas puts every well and its gas composition on one map, with the statewide picture a click away, refreshed monthly from NMOCD and USGS records. [2] Start your free 7-day trial.
This post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or compliance advice. Consult qualified legal counsel or a compliance professional for guidance specific to your operations and jurisdiction.
References
- TetraSoft Atlas, New Mexico oil and gas dataset and product features. https://tetrasoftco.com/atlas-landing.html#pricing
- New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, Oil Conservation Division (EMNRD OCD, also called NMOCD) public oil and gas records.
- United States Geological Survey (USGS) gas composition analyses, as surfaced in TetraSoft Atlas.
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