OCD Permitting

PRELIMINARY DOCKET: OCD Special Hearing for July 16, 2024

Applications for hearing shall be filed at least thirty (30) days in advance of the hearing date. A party who intends to present evidence shall file a pre-hearing statement no later than the close of business on the Thursday prior to the hearing date and serve a copy on the other parties, if any. The hearing examiner will dismiss the application if the applicant does not file and serve a pre-hearing statement as specified above. A party desiring to use projection equipment at the hearing shall contact Florene Davidson, OCD Clerk, no later than seven (7) business days prior to the hearing.

NOTICE: The hearing examiner may call the following cases in any order in his or her discretion.

Case No. Description
1. 24287 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of an Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 320-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the W2W2 of Section 34, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and the W2W2 of Section 3, Township 19, South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in this horizontal well spacing unit. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Art Smith State Com 111H and Art Smith State Com 121H wells to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4 of Section 34, with first take points in the NW4NW4 (Unit D) of Section 34 and last take points in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 3. This proposed horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing or proposed horizonal well spacing units in the Bone Spring formation:
•    A 160-acre horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the W2W2 of Section 3 currently dedicated to the Tres Primos 3 State 2H (30-025-42129) operated by COG Operating LLC and assigned to the Scharb: Bone Spring Pool (55610).
•    A 160-acre horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the W2W2 of Section 34 proposed by MRC for the Art Smith State Com 131H well to be drilled in a different interval of the Bone Spring formation.
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
2. 24288 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of an Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 320-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the E2W2 of Section 34, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and the E2W2 of Section 3, Township 19, South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in this horizontal well spacing unit. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Art Smith State Com 112H and Art Smith State Com 122H wells to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4 of Section 34, with first take points in the NE4NW4 (Unit C) of Section 34 and last take points in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 3. This proposed horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing or proposed horizonal well spacing units:
•    a 160-acre horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the E2W2 of Section 3 currently dedicated to the Tres Primos 3 State 1H (30-025-40977) operated by COG Operating LLC and assigned to the Scharb: Bone Spring Pool (55610).
•    A 160-acre horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the E2W2 of Section proposed by MRC for the Art Smith State Com 132H well to be drilled in a different interval of the Bone Spring formation.
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
3. 24289 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the W2E2 of Section 34, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and the W2E2 of Section 3, Township 19, South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Art Smith State Com 113H, the Art Smith State Com 127H and the Art Smith State Com 133H wells to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4 of Section 27, with first take points in the NW4NE4 (Unit B) of Section 34 and last take points in the SW4SE4 (Unit O) of Section 3. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.

4. 24290 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of an Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 320-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the E2E2 of Section 34, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and the E2E2 of Section 3, Township 19, South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in this horizontal well spacing unit. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Art Smith State Com 114H and Art Smith State Com 128H wells to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4 of Section 27, with first take points in the NE4NE4 (Unit A) of Section 34 and last take points in the SE4SE4 (Unit P) of Section 3. This proposed horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing or proposed horizontal well spacing units in the Bone Spring formation:
•    A 164.20-acre horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the E2E2 of Section 3 currently dedicated to the Raptor West 3 State 2H (30-025-41186) and the Raptor West 3 State 4H (30-025-42173) operated by Marathon Oil Permian, LLC and assigned to the Scharb: Bone Spring Pool (55610).
•    A 160-acre horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the E2E2 of Section 34 proposed by MRC for the Art Smith State Com 134H well to be drilled in a different interval of the Bone Spring formation.
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
5. 24291 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of an Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 160-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the W2W2 of Section 34, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in this horizontal well spacing unit. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Art Smith State Com 131H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4 of Section 34, with a first take point in the NW4NW4 (Unit D) and a last take point in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 34. This proposed horizontal well spacing unit will overlap a 320-acre horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the W2W2 of Section 34 and the W2W2 Section 3, Township 19, South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, that MRC has proposed for the Art Smith State Com 111H and Art Smith State Com 121H wells to be drilled at shallower intervals within the Bone Spring formation. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
6. 24292 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of an Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 160-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the E2W2 of Section 34, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in this horizontal well spacing unit. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Art Smith State Com 132H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4 of Section 34, with a first take point in the NE4NW4 (Unit C) and a last take point in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 34. This proposed horizontal well spacing unit will overlap a 320-acre horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the E2W2 of Section 34 and the E2W2 Section 3, Township 19, South, Range 34 East, that MRC has proposed for the Art Smith State Com 112H and Art Smith State Com 122H wells to be drilled at shallower intervals within the Bone Spring formation. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
7. 24293 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of an Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 160-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the E2E2 of Section 34, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in this horizontal well spacing unit. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Art Smith State Com 134H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the in the SE4 of Section 27, with a first take point in the NE4NE4 (Unit A) and a last take point in the SE4SE4 (Unit P) of Section 34. This proposed horizontal well spacing unit will overlap a 320-acre horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the E2E2 of Section 34 and the E2E2 Section 3, Township 19, South, Range 34 East, that MRC has proposed for the Art Smith State Com 114H and Art Smith State Com 128H wells to be drilled at shallower intervals within the Bone Spring formation. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
8. 24294 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation comprised of the W2W2 of Section 34, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and the W2W2 of Section 3, Township 19, South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Art Smith State Com 241H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4 of Section 34, with a first take point in the NW4NW4 (Unit D) of Section 34 and a last take point in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 3. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.


9. 24295 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation comprised of the E2W2 of Section 34, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and the E2W2 of Section 3, Township 19, South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Art Smith State Com 242H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4 of Section 34, with a first take point in the NE4NW4 (Unit C) of Section 34 and a last take point in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 3. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
10. 24296 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation comprised of the W2E2 of Section 34, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and the W2E2 of Section 3, Township 19, South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Art Smith State Com 243H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4 of Section 27, with a first take point in the NW4NE4 (Unit B) of Section 34 and a last take point in the SW4SE4 (Unit O) of Section 3. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.

11. 24297 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation comprised of the E2E2 of Section 34, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and the E2E2 of Section 3, Township 19, South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Art Smith State Com 244H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4 of Section 27, with a first take point in the NE4NE4 (Unit A) of Section 34 and a last take point in the SE4SE4 (Unit P) of Section 3. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
12. 24304 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of an Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 320-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the W2W2 of Sections 22 and 27, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in this horizontal well spacing unit. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Jim Rolfe Fed Com 111H and Jim Rolfe Fed Com 121H wells to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4 of Section 34, with first take points in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 27 and last take points in the NW4NW4 (Unit D) of Section 22. This proposed horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing or proposed horizontal well spacing units in the Bone Spring formation:
•    a 160-acre horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the W2W2 of Section 22 currently dedicated to the Jim Rolfe 22 18 34 RN 131Y (30-025-42057) operated by Matador Production Company and assigned to the Airstrip: Bone Spring Pool (960).
•    A 160-acre horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the W2W2 of Section 27 proposed by MRC for the Jim Rolfe Fed Com 131H well to be drilled in a deeper interval of the Bone Spring formation.
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.

13. 24305 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of an Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 320-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the E2W2 of Sections 22 and 27, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in this horizontal well spacing unit. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Jim Rolfe Fed Com 112H, Jim Rolfe Fed Com 122H and Jim Rolfe Fed Com 132H wells to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4 of Section 34, with first take points in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 27 and last take points in the NE4NW4 (Unit C) of Section 22. This proposed horizontal well spacing unit will overlap a 160-acre horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the E2W2 of Section 27 currently dedicated to the Caprock 27 1H (30-025-41148) operated by Raybaw Operating, LLC, and assigned to the Airstrip: Bone Spring Pool (960). Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
14. 24306 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the W2E2 of Sections 22 and 27, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Jim Rolfe Fed Com 113H, Jim Rolfe Fed Com 123H and Jim Rolfe Fed Com 133H wells to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4 of Section 27, with first take points in the SW4SE4 (Unit O) of Section 27 and last take points in the NW4NE4 (Unit B) of Section 22. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
15. 24307 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of an Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 320-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the E2E2 of Sections 22 and 27, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in this horizontal well spacing unit. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Jim Rolfe Fed Com 114H and Jim Rolfe Fed Com 124H wells to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4 of Section 27, with first take points in the SE4SE4 (Unit P) of Section 27 and last take points in the NE4NE4 (Unit A) of Section 22. This proposed horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing or proposed horizontal well spacing units in the Bone Spring formation:
•    A 160-acre horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the E2E2 of Section 22 currently dedicated to the Oriole State 1H (30-025-41612) operated by COG Operating LLC and assigned to the Airstrip: Bone Spring Pool (960).
•    A 160-acre horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the E2E2 of Section 27 proposed by MRC for the Jim Rolfe Fed Com 131H well to be drilled in a deeper interval of the Bone Spring formation.
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
16. 24308 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of an Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 160-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the W2W2 of Section 27, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in this horizontal well spacing unit. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Jim Rolfe Fed Com 131H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4 of Section 34, with a first take point in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 27 and a last take point in the NW4NW4 (Unit D) of Section 27. This proposed horizontal well spacing unit will overlap a 320-acre horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the W2W2 of Sections 22 and 27 that MRC has proposed for the Jim Rolfe Fed Com 111H and Jim Rolfe Fed Com 121H wells to be drilled at shallower intervals within the Bone Spring formation. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.

17. 24309 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of an Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 160-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the E2E2 of Section 27, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in this horizontal well spacing unit. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Jim Rolfe Fed Com 134H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4 of Section 27, with a first take point in the SE4SE4 (Unit P) of Section 27 and a last take point in the NE4NE4 (Unit A) of Section 27. This proposed horizontal well spacing unit will overlap a 320-acre horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the E2E2 of Sections 22 and 27 that MRC has proposed for the Jim Rolfe Fed Com 114H and Jim Rolfe Fed Com 124H wells to be drilled at shallower intervals within the Bone Spring formation. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
18. 24310 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation comprised of the W2W2 of Sections 22 and 27, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Jim Rolfe Fed Com 241H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4 of Section 34, with a first take point in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 27 and a last take point in the NW4NW4 (Unit D) of Section 22. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
19. 24311 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation comprised of the E2W2 of Sections 22 and 27, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Jim Rolfe Fed Com 242H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4 of Section 34, with a first take point in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 27 and a last take point in the NE4NW4 (Unit C) of Section 22. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.

20. 24312 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation comprised of the W2E2 of Sections 22 and 27, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Jim Rolfe Fed Com 243H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4 of Section 27, with a first take point in the SW4SE4 (Unit O) of Section 27 and a last take point in the NW4NE4 (Unit B) of Section 22. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.

21. 24313 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation comprised of the E2E2 of Sections 22 and 27, Township 18 South, Range 34 East and, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Jim Rolfe Fed Com 244H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4 of Section 27, with a first take point in the SE4SE4 (Unit P) of Section 27 and a last take point in the NE4NE4 (Unit A) of Section 22. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. The subject area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.


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