Mewbourne Oil Company is one of the largest privately held U.S. oil and gas producers, with a long-term, drilling-focused strategy concentrated primarily in the Permian and Anadarko basins; the company currently reports 21 active rigs and approximately 600 MBOE/d of production. In 2026, Mewbourne remains a highly active driller, with significant permitting and development activity across New Mexico, West Texas and Oklahoma, making it an important target account for drilling, completions and oilfield service companies.
Mewbourne Oil Company — Wells Drilled YTD
The file contains 193 wells drilled YTD. Activity is heavily concentrated in New Mexico, which represents nearly two-thirds of the total, with additional drilling in Oklahoma and Texas.
Wells Drilled by State
| State | Wells Drilled |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 123 |
| Oklahoma | 38 |
| Texas | 32 |
| Total | 193 |
New Mexico accounts for approximately 64% of Mewbourne’s YTD drilling activity.
Top 5 Counties
| County | State | Wells Drilled |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy | New Mexico | 83 |
| Lea | New Mexico | 40 |
| Roger Mills | Oklahoma | 24 |
| Reeves | Texas | 13 |
| Custer | Oklahoma | 7 |
Eddy and Lea counties alone account for 123 wells, or 64% of all Mewbourne wells in the file, highlighting the importance of its Delaware Basin operations.
Top 5 Contractor & Rig Combinations
| Contractor & Rig | Wells Drilled |
|---|---|
| Patterson 594 | 16 |
| Patterson 575 | 15 |
| Patterson 560 | 14 |
| Patterson 270 | 14 |
| Patterson 574 | 13 |
Two Largest Wells Pads
Cousin Eddy / Caper Pad, Lea County, New Mexico: This pad contains 7 wells drilled by Patterson 263. Four wells carry the lease name COUSIN EDDY FED UNIT, while three later wells are associated with CAPER 20/29 FED COM / CAPER 20-29 FED COM, indicating continued development from essentially the same surface pad location.
Cousin Eddy Fed Unit Com / Caper 20/29 Fed Com Pad, Lea County, New Mexico: This pad also contains 7 wells, all drilled by Patterson 560. Five wells are under the COUSIN EDDY FED UNIT COM lease name, while two later wells are listed as CAPER 20/29 FED COM, showing Mewbourne returning to the same pad area for additional development.
Market Insight
Mewbourne’s YTD drilling program is highly concentrated around the Delaware Basin in Eddy and Lea counties, while Oklahoma provides a meaningful secondary operating area led by Roger Mills County. Patterson is clearly the dominant drilling contractor in the dataset, with multiple Patterson rigs appearing among Mewbourne’s most active rigs, making the Patterson–Mewbourne relationship particularly relevant for companies selling drilling-related equipment, services and consumables.
Author: phinds