Drilling in Curry County
Farwell sits on the Texas–New Mexico line next to Texico and Clovis. We hold a New Mexico well driller license and drill across Curry County.
This is the heart of New Mexico dairy country: 22 dairies, about 73,000 cows and one of the largest cheese plants in the United States. It is also a county where the Ogallala has been drawn down hard. The underground water basin is closed to new appropriations, and homes south of Clovis have hit the red bed.
What we drill here
- Replacement irrigation wells on existing water rights
- Domestic and livestock wells under OSE 72-12-1 permits
- Dairy supply and backup wells
- Answers to questions regarding permits
Permits in Curry County
A domestic well needs a permit from the Office of the State Engineer before drilling, and the well must be drilled by a New Mexico licensed driller. Irrigation, dairy and commercial wells are filed as replacement or supplemental wells on existing rights through the OSE District 2 office in Roswell at (575) 622-6521. We provide answers to questions regarding permits.
Local facts
- Curry County had 22 dairies and about 73,000 dairy cows in late 2024, producing nearly a third of New Mexico's milk, and ranked 18th among all U.S. counties for dairy production.
- Southwest Cheese in Clovis is one of the largest cheese plants in the United States.
- The Curry County Underground Water Basin was declared in 1989 and is closed to new appropriations under Section 72-12-3.
- Homes south of Clovis have hit the red bed below the Ogallala.
- Irrigated agriculture accounts for about 93 percent of groundwater use in Curry and Roosevelt counties.
Communities we serve in Curry County
Clovis · Texico · Melrose · Grady · Broadview · Pleasant Hill · Ranchvale