New Mexico is a major producer of oil and natural gas, and has significant reserves of low-sulfur bituminous coal.
In 2000, the state consumed, per capita, 341 million Btu of energy (85.9 kcal), 26th among the 50 states. In 1999, total electrical capacity (utility and nonutility) was 5.5 million kW; total production was 32.6 billion kWh.
Most of New Mexico's natural gas and oil fields are located in the southeastern counties of Eddy, Lea, and Chaves, and in the northwestern counties of McKinley and San Juan. In 2002, 184,000 barrels per day of crude petroleum were produced; there were proven reserves of 715 million barrels in 2001. Natural gas marketed production in 2002 totaled 1.6 trillion cu ft (0.05 trillion cu m). Proved reserves in 2001 totaled 17.4 trillion cu ft (0.49 trillion cu m).
In 2000, 27.3 million tons of coal were mined.