Sell mineral rights in San Juan County
San Juan County, valued by people who read the rock.
San Juan County around Farmington and Aztec is the New Mexico heart of the San Juan Basin — one of the largest natural-gas fields in the United States, with wells that have paid families for generations. Your value story here is gas, depth, and durability.
The lay of the land
Owning minerals in San Juan County.
The basin stacks several gas reservoirs — shallow Fruitland coal, the Mesaverde, and the deeper Dakota — so a single tract can hold interests across very different wells and ages. Many are mature and decline slowly, which makes them predictable to value if a buyer actually models the gas and the price outlook rather than guessing.
Title here weaves through fee, federal, state, and tribal land, so care matters. We confirm exactly what’s privately held against the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (the OCD) and county records before discussing price, and tell you plainly what your acreage is worth — whether or not you ever sell.
What sits underneath
The San Juan County facts that set your value.
Owner education, not legal or tax advice — your attorney and CPA should bless any decision.
County seat
Aztec
Basin
Producing formations
Mesaverde, Dakota, Fruitland Coal (coalbed methane)
Operators seen here
Hilcorp, DJR Energy, Logos Resources
Severance and production taxes, lease deductions, and pooling are handled under the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (the OCD). We read your specific wells against those records — at our cost — before any number goes on paper.
Start with a number
Anchor on value before you talk to anyone.
Our free estimator covers San Juan County — no email required — and the hold-vs-sell tool helps you weigh keeping them.
Zoom out
Read the bigger picture.
Your county sits inside a state and a basin — both shape what your minerals are worth.
Common questions
Asked by San Juan County owners.
My San Juan County gas checks have been small for years. Are the minerals worth selling?
Possibly — small, steady gas checks often reflect mature wells with long, durable tails rather than depleted ones, and value swings with gas prices over time. We value the remaining reserves and realistic pricing rather than last year’s low statements, so you can see what it’s genuinely worth.
My New Mexico minerals involve federal and tribal land. Can you still help?
On the privately held fee portion, yes. The San Juan Basin is a patchwork of fee, federal, state, and tribal interests; we sort out exactly what’s transferable first and are upfront about anything that isn’t ours to buy.
Educational content, not legal, tax, or investment advice. New Mexico law and tax treatment depend on your specific facts — involve your attorney and CPA before deciding anything, and we’ll gladly work with them.
No pressure, ever
Whenever you’re ready — even if that’s never.
A county and a family name is enough — we’ll do the San Juan County homework at our cost and explain what you own, whether or not you ever sell.
No automated calls. No mailers with sight drafts. No follow-up unless you ask for it.
Rather talk to a person? (970) 444-7374or email hello@eldoradomp.com