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What is the San Juan Basin?
The San Juan Basin, which is located predominantly in Northwest New Mexico and extends into Southwest Colorado, is primarily a natural gas production area from both conventional and unconventional tight sands, coal bed methane (CBM), and shale formations, although crude oil production in the region has been gaining momentum. The San Juan is one of the oldest producing areas in the United States, with the first conventional natural gas discovered in 1921, and the first CBM well spud in 1948. However, CBM production in the San Juan Basin didn’t really flourish until the 1990s, thanks in large part to Federal tax credits.
Counties
New Mexico: McKinley, Rio Arriba, San Juan, Sandoval
Colorado: Archuleta, LaPlata, Montezuma
