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.
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24632
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Application of Avant Natural Resources, LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of an Overlapping Non-Standard Horizontal Spacing Unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) approving an overlapping 1,280-acre, more or less, non-standard horizontal spacing and proration unit composed of all of Sections 29 and 32, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, N.M.P.M.; and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring Formation, but excluding the second bench of the Bone Spring formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying said unit. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Daytona 29 Fed Com #301H, which is an oil well that will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the 1st bench of the Bone Spring Formation in the SW/4SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 32; Daytona 29 Fed Com #601H, which is an oil well that will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the 3rd bench of the Bone Spring Formation in the SW/4SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 32; Daytona 29 Fed Com #302H, which is an oil well that will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the 1st bench of the Bone Spring Formation in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 32; Daytona 29 Fed Com #602H, which is an oil well that will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the 3rd bench of the Bone Spring Formation in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 32; Daytona 29 Fed Com #303H, which is an oil well that will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the 1st bench of the Bone Spring Formation in the SW/4SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 32; Daytona 29 Fed Com #603H, which is an oil well that will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the 3rd bench of the Bone Spring Formation in the SW/4SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 32; Daytona 29 Fed Com #304H, which is an oil well that will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the 1st bench of the Bone Spring Formation in the SE/4SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 32; and Daytona 29 Fed Com #604H, which is an oil well that will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the 3rd bench of the Bone Spring Formation in the SE/4SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 32.The wells are orthodox in location, and the take points and laterals comply with Statewide Rules for setbacks. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the wells and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. The wells and lands are located approximately 22 miles west from Hobbs, New Mexico.
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24633
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Application of Avant Natural Resources, LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Approving a Non-Standard Horizontal Spacing Unit and, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) approving a 1,280-acre, more or less, non-standard horizontal spacing and proration unit composed of all of Sections 29 and 32, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, N.M.P.M.; and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Wolfcamp Formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying said unit. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Daytona 29 Fed Com #006H, which is an oil well that will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the Wolfcamp Formation in the SW/4SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 32; Daytona 29 Fed Com #007H, which is an oil well that will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the Wolfcamp Formation in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 32; Daytona 29 Fed Com #008H, which is an oil well that will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the Wolfcamp Formation in the SW/4SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 32; and Daytona 29 Fed Com #009H, which is an oil well that will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the Wolfcamp Formation in the SE/4SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 32. The wells are orthodox in location, and the take points and laterals comply with Statewide Rules for setbacks. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the wells and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. The wells and lands are located approximately 22 miles west from Hobbs, New Mexico.
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3.
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24756
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Application of Magnum Hunter Production, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New
Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all
uncommitted mineral interests in the Wolfcamp formation, an oil pool, underlying a standard 320-
acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 S/2 of Sections 33 and 32,
Township 18 South, Range 34 East; NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well to be
dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Turnpike 33-32 State Com 701H Well, an oil well,
to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 33 to a bottom
hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 32. Applicant seeks to designate Cimarex
Energy Co. of Colorado as the operator of the well and unit. The completed interval and first take
and last take points for the well will comply with setback requirements under statewide rules. Also
to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs
thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; and a 200% charge for the risk involved
in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 20.5 miles
Southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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24758
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Application of Magnum Hunter Production, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New
Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all
uncommitted mineral interests in the Wolfcamp formation, an oil pool, underlying a standard 320-
acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 N/2 of Sections 33 and 32,
Township 18 South, Range 34 East; NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well to be
dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Turnpike 33-32 State Com 703H Well, an oil well,
to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 33 to a bottom
hole location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 32. Applicant seeks to designate Cimarex
Energy Co. of Colorado as the operator of the well and unit. The completed interval and first take
and last take points for the well will comply with setback requirements under statewide rules. Also
to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs
thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; and a 200% charge for the risk involved
in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 20.5 miles
Southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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24759
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Application of Magnum Hunter Production, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New
Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all
uncommitted mineral interests in the Wolfcamp formation, an oil pool, underlying a standard 320-
acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 N/2 of Sections 33 and 32,
Township 18 South, Range 34 East; NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well to be
dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Turnpike 33-32 State Com 704H Well, an oil well,
to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 33 to a bottom
hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 32. Applicant seeks to designate Cimarex
Energy Co. of Colorado as the operator of the well and unit. The completed interval and first take
and last take points for the well will comply with setback requirements under statewide rules. Also
to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs
thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; and a 200% charge for the risk involved
in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 20.5 miles
Southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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24760
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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 underlying the W2W2 of Sections 28 and 33, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Bobby Pickard State Com 121H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location on the SW4 of Section 21, with proposed first take point in the NW4NW4 (Unit D) of Sections 28 and a last take point in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 33. 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 the well. The subject area is located approximately 20 miles southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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24761
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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 underlying the E2W2 of Sections 28 and 33, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Bobby Pickard State Com 122H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location on the SW4 of Section 21, with proposed first take point in the NE4NW4 (Unit C) of Sections 28 and a last take point in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 33. 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 the well. The subject area is located approximately 20 miles southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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24762
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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 underlying the W2E2 of Sections 28 and 33, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Bobby Pickard State Com 123H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location on the SW4 of Section 21, with proposed first take point in the NW4NE4 (Unit B) of Sections 28 and a last take point in the SW4SE4 (Unit O) of Section 33. 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 the well. The subject area is located approximately 20 miles southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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24763
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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 underlying the E2E2 of Sections 28 and 33, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Bobby Pickard State Com 124H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location on the SW4 of Section 21, with proposed first take point in the NE4NE4 (Unit P) of Sections 28 and a last take point in the SE4SE4 (Unit P) of Section 33. 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 the well. The subject area is located approximately 20 miles southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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24764
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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 underlying the W2W2 of Sections 28 and 33, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Bobby Pickard State Com 241H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW4 of Section 21, with a first take point in the NW4NW4 (Unit D) of Section 28 and a last take point in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 33. 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 the well. The subject area is located approximately 20 miles southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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24765
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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 underlying the E2W2 of Sections 28 and 33, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Bobby Pickard State Com 242H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW4 of Section 21, with a first take point in the NE4NW4 (Unit C) of Section 28 and a last take point in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 33. 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 the well. The subject area is located approximately 20 miles southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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24766
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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 underlying the E2E2 of Sections 28 and 33, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Bobby Pickard State Com 244H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW4 of Section 21, with a first take point in the NE4NE4 (Unit A) of Section 28 and a last take point in the SE4SE4 (Unit P) of Section 33. 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 the well. The subject area is located approximately 20 miles southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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24767
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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 underlying the W2E2 of Sections 28 and 33, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Bobby Pickard State Com 243H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW4 of Section 21, with a first take point in the NW4NE4 (Unit B) of Section 28 and a last take point in the SW4SE4 (Unit O) of Section 33. 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 the well. The subject area is located approximately 20 miles southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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24913
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Application of Magnum Hunter Production, Inc. for Approval of an Overlapping Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 N/2 of Sections 33 and 32, Township 18 South, Range 34 East; NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Turnpike 33-32 State Com 213H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 33 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 32. Applicant seeks to designate Cimarex Energy Co. of Colorado as the operator of the well and unit. The completed interval and first take and last take points for the well will comply with setback requirements under statewide rules. The unit overlaps with an existing vertical well, the Union State Com #001 (API 30-025-24992) in the W/2 NW/4 of Section 32, for which Applicant will seek approval. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 20.5 miles Southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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24914
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Application of Magnum Hunter Production, Inc., for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 S/2 of Sections 33 and 32, Township 18 South, Range 34 East; NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Turnpike 33-32 State Com 212H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 33 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 32. Applicant seeks to designate Cimarex Energy Co. of Colorado as the operator of the well and unit. The completed interval and first take and last take points for the well will comply with setback requirements under statewide rules. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 20.5 miles Southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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24915
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Application of Magnum Hunter Production, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 S/2 of Sections 33 and 32, Township 18 South, Range 34 East; NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Turnpike 33-32 State Com 211H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 33 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 32. Applicant seeks to designate Cimarex Energy Co. of Colorado as the operator of the well and unit. The completed interval and first take and last take points for the well will comply with setback requirements under statewide rules. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 20.5 miles Southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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24916
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Application of Magnum Hunter Production, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 N/2 of Sections 33 and 32, Township 18 South, Range 34 East; NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Turnpike 33-32 State Com 214H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 33 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 32. Applicant seeks to designate Cimarex Energy Co. of Colorado as the operator of the well and unit. The completed interval and first take and last take points for the well will comply with setback requirements under statewide rules. This unit overlaps with an existing vertical well, the Union State Com #001 (API 30-025-24992) in the W/2 NW/4 of Section 32, for which the Applicant will seek approval. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 20.5 miles Southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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24905
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Unresolved alleged violations of 19.15.25.8 NMAC; 19.15.5.9(A) NMAC; 19.15.8.9 NMAC; 19.15.7.24 NMAC
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24927
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Application of Manzano LLC for Approval of a Permanent Pressure Maintenance Project, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order approving the Jenkins San Andres Pressure Maintenance Project (“Project”) as a permanent pressure maintenance project for the injection of produced gas through the Vince BGH #1 well into the San Andres formation in Section 30, Township 9 South, Range 35 East, Lea County, New Mexico. On March 22, 2022, the Division entered Order No. R-22076 (“Order”) approving the Project as a pilot project. The Order: (1) authorizes Manzano to inject produced gas into the San Andres formation [Jenkins San Andres pool (Code 33950)] at a true vertical depth interval from approximately 4,840 feet to approximately 4,850 feet below the surface; (2) approves a Project Area of 320 acres, more or less, in the E/2 SE/4 of Section 19 and the SE/4 and E/2 NE/4 of Section 30, Township 9 South, Range 35 East, Lea County, New Mexico; (3) designates Manzano LLC as operator of the Project; and (4) approves Manzano’s request to convert the Vince BGH No. 1 (API No. 30-025-37104) (“Well”) from a vertical producing well to an injection well. The Order states that the authorizations provided therein shall terminate three (3) years after approval unless the Oil Conservation Division approves of the Project as a permanent pressure maintenance project following a hearing. In accordance with the Order, Manzano requests that the Division issue an order approving the Project as a permanent pressure maintenance project. The Project is located approximately 18.1 miles north of Tatum, New Mexico.
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24289
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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.
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24290
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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.
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24296
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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.
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24297
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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.
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24751
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Permian Resources Operating, LLC (“Applicant”) applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 280-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the NW/4 SE/4 and N/2 SW/4 of Section 25, and the N/2 S/2 of Section 26, Township 19 South, Range 30 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Morbucks 25-26 Federal Com 123H well (“Well”), which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 25, to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 26. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 23 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25.
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24752
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Permian Resources Operating, LLC (“Applicant”) applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 280-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the SW/4 SE/4 and S/2 SW/4 of Section 25, and the S/2 S/2 of Section 26, Township 19 South, Range 30 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Morbucks 25-26 Federal Com 124H well (“Well”), which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 25, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 26. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 23 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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24894
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company (“Applicant”) applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 240-acre, more or less, standard horizonal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 W/2 of Section 16 and the W/2 SW/4 of Section 9, Township 18 South, Range 35 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Top Round 16/9 State Com #521H (B2ML) well (“Well”), which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 16 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 9. The completed interval of the Well is expected to be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 17 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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24895
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company (“Applicant”) applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 480-acre, more or less, standard horizonal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 W/2 and W/2 E/2 of Section 16 and the E/2 SW/4 and W/2 SE/4 of Section 9, Township 18 South, Range 35 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Top Round 16/9 State Com #525H (B2OJ) well (“Well”), which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 16 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 9. The Well will be located within 330’ of the quarter-quarter section line separating the E/2 W/2 and W/2 E/2 of Sections 9 and 16 to allow for the creation of a 480-acre, standard horizontal spacing unit. The completed interval of the Well is expected to be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 17 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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24896
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company (“Applicant”) applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 240-acre, more or less, standard horizonal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 E/2 of Section 16 and the E/2 SE/4 of Section 9, Township 18 South, Range 35 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Top Round 16/9 State Com #528H (B2PI) well (“Well”), which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 16 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 9. The completed interval of the Well is expected to be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 17 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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24921
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Application of MRC Permian Company to Amend Order R-23188 to Additional Pooled Parties, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order amending pooling Order R-23188 to add additional mineral interest owners to the pooling order. Order R-23188 was issued in Case 24217 and pooled uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation [Malaga; Bone Spring, North Pool (42800)] underlying the N2S2 of Sections 9 and 10, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This standard 320-acre horizontal well spacing unit is currently dedicated to the Prater Fed Com 113H and Prater Fed Com 123H wells. The subject area is located approximately 3 miles south of Loving, New Mexico.
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30.
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24922
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Application of MRC Permian Company to Amend Order R-23189 to Additional Pooled Parties, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order amending pooling Order R-23189 to add additional mineral interest owners to the pooling order. Order R-23189 was issued in Case 24218 and pooled uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation [Malaga; Bone Spring, North Pool (42800)] underlying the S2S2 of Sections 9 and 10, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This standard 320-acre horizontal well spacing unit is currently dedicated to the Prater Fed Com 114H and Prater Fed Com 124H wells. The subject area is located approximately 3 miles south of Loving, New Mexico.
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31.
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24923
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Application of MRC Permian Company to Amend Order R-22682 to Add Additional Pooled Parties, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order amending pooling Order R-22682 to add additional mineral interest owners to the pooling order. Order R-22682 was issued in Case 23418 and pooled uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation [Rock Lake; Bone Spring, South Pool (52769) and WC-025 G-06 S233516M; Middle Bone Spring Pool (98246)] underlying the E2SE4 of Section 4, and the E2E2 of Sections 9 and 16, Township 23 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. This standard 400-acre horizontal well spacing unit is currently dedicated to the Marlan Downey State Com 124H well. The subject area is located approximately 14 miles southwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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24924
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Application of Spur Energy Partners LLC to Extend Time to Commence Drilling Operations and Pool Additional Interests Under Order Nos. R-22418 and R-22418-A, Eddy County, New Mexico. Spur Energy Partners LLC, (“Applicant”) requests that the Division issue an order: (1) granting a one-year extension of time to commence drilling operations under Order No. R-22418-A; and (2) pooling additional uncommitted interests under Order No. R 22418. Order No. R-22418 (issued December 5, 2022): pooled uncommitted interests in the Yeso formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Section 25, Township 19 South, Range 25 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”); dedicated the Unit to the Darko 25 Federal 20H, Darko 25 Federal 21H, and Darko 25 Federal 30H wells (“Wells”); designated Applicant as operator of the Unit and Wells; and required Applicant to commence drilling the wells within one year unless an extension is obtained. Order No. R-22418-A extended the deadline to commence drilling the Wells until December 5, 2024. Applicant requests the Division extend the deadline to commence drilling the Wells until December 5, 2025. Additionally, since the Orders were entered, Applicant has identified additional uncommitted interests in the Unit that should be pooled under the terms of Order No. R-22418. The Wells are located approximately 14.92 miles south and approximately 3.07 miles west of Artesia, New Mexico.
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33.
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24939
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Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in a portion of the Bone Spring formation, from the top of the Bone Spring formation to the base of the Second Bone Spring formation, underlying a standard 160-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the N/2 N/2 of Section 14, Township 18 South, Range 31 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Slim Jim 14-15 Fed Com 121H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 14, with a first take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 14, and a last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 14. 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 Permian Resources Operating, LLC as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 8.5 miles southwest of Maljamar, New Mexico.
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34.
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24934
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Permian Resources Operating, LLC (“Applicant”) (OGRID No. 372165) applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the First Bone Spring interval of the Bone Spring formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 W/2 of Sections 11 and 14, Township 20 South, Range 33 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Anaconda Federal Com 112H well (“Well”), which will produce from a first take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 11 to a last take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 14. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Due to a depth severance in the Unit, Applicant seeks to pool uncommitted interests from the top of the First Bone Spring interval to the base of the First Bone Spring interval at a stratigraphic equivalent of approximately 9,675’ TVD as shown on the Mahaffey Arc Federal #001 (API # 30-025-01735) well log. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 20 miles south of Maljamar, New Mexico.
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35.
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24932
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Permian Resources Operating, LLC (“Applicant”) (OGRID No. 372165) applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the First Bone Spring interval of the Bone Spring formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 W/2 of Sections 11 and 14, Township 20 South, Range 33 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Anaconda Federal Com 111H well (“Well”), which will produce from a first take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 11 to a last take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 14. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Due to a depth severance in the Unit, Applicant seeks to pool uncommitted interests from the top of the First Bone Spring interval to the base of the First Bone Spring interval at a stratigraphic equivalent of approximately 9,675’ TVD as shown on the Mahaffey Arc Federal #001 (API # 30-025-01735) well log. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 20 miles south of Maljamar, New Mexico.
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36.
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24936
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Permian Resources Operating, LLC (“Applicant”) (OGRID No. 372165) applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Second and Third intervals of the Bone Spring formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 W/2 of Sections 11 and 14, Township 20 South, Range 33 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Anaconda Federal Com 122H well (“Well”), which will produce from a first take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 11 to a last take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 14. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Due to a depth severance in the Unit, Applicant seeks to pool uncommitted interests from the top of the Second Bone Spring interval at a stratigraphic equivalent of approximately 9,675’ TVD as shown on the Mahaffey Arc Federal #001 (API # 30-025-01735) well log to the base of the Bone Spring formation. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 20 miles south of Maljamar, New Mexico.
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37.
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24920
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Application of MRC Permian Company to Amend Order R-23187 to Additional Pooled Parties, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order amending pooling Order R-23187 to add additional mineral interest owners to the pooling order. Order R-23187 was issued in Case 24216 and pooled uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation [Malaga; Bone Spring, North Pool (42800)] underlying the S2N2 of Sections 9 and 10, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This standard 320-acre horizontal well spacing unit is currently dedicated to the Emmett Fed Com 112H and Emmett Fed Com 122H wells. The subject area is located approximately 3 miles south of Loving, New Mexico.
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24935
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Permian Resources Operating, LLC (“Applicant”) (OGRID No. 372165) applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Second and Third intervals of the Bone Spring formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 W/2 of Sections 11 and 14, Township 20 South, Range 33 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Anaconda Federal Com 121H well (“Well”), which will produce from a first take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 11 to a last take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 14. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Due to a depth severance in the Unit, Applicant seeks to pool uncommitted interests from the top of the Second Bone Spring interval at a stratigraphic equivalent of approximately 9,675’ TVD as shown on the Mahaffey Arc Federal #001 (API # 30-025-01735) well log to the base of the Bone Spring formation. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 20 miles south of Maljamar, New Mexico.
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39.
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24919
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Application of MRC Permian Company to Amend Order R-23186 to Additional Pooled Parties, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order amending pooling Order R-23186 to add additional mineral interest owners to the pooling order. Order R-23186 was issued in Case 24215 and pooled uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation [Malaga; Bone Spring, North Pool (42800)] underlying the N2N2 of Sections 9 and 10, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This standard 320-acre horizontal well spacing unit is currently dedicated to the Emmett Fed Com 111H and Emmett Fed Com 121H wells. The subject area is located approximately 3 miles south of Loving, New Mexico.
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40.
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24938
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Permian Resources Operating, LLC (“Applicant”) (OGRID No. 372165) applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 W/2 of Sections 11 and 14, Township 20 South, Range 33 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Anaconda Federal Com 202H well (“Well”), which will produce from a first take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 11 to a last take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 14. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 20 miles south of Maljamar, New Mexico.
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41.
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24937
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Permian Resources Operating, LLC (“Applicant”) (OGRID No. 372165) applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 W/2 of Sections 11 and 14, Township 20 South, Range 33 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Anaconda Federal Com 201H well (“Well”), which will produce from a first take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 11 to a last take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 14. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 20 miles south of Maljamar, New Mexico.
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24943
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Application of MRC Permian Company for compulsory pooling and approval of overlapping well units, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Section 28 Township 23 South, Range 29 East, NMPM. MRC seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced horizontal spacing unit to the proposed Anderson Laing Fed. Well No. 129H, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4SE/4 (Unit M) of Section 28. The well is a U-turn well; The E2/E/2 of the well will contain the south-north lateral, and the W/2E/2 will contain the north-south lateral. MRC also requests approval for the well unit requested herein to overlap the following wells: The Cypress 28 Federal #001H (30-015-37249), Cypress 28 Federal #002H (30-015-37331), Cypress 28 Federal #003H (30-015-38287, and Cypress 28 Federal #004H (30-015-39330). Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing and equipping the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing and equipping the well. The unit is located approximately 2-1/2 miles east-northeast of Harroun, New Mexico.
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43.
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24698
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Unresolved alleged violations of 19.15.25.8, 19.15.5.9(A), 19.15.8.9 and 19.15.7.24 NMAC
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24928
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Application of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. to Amend Order R-23414 to Pool an Overlapping Horizontal Gas Spacing Unit Rather Than an Oil Spacing Unit, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks to amend Order R-23414 to pool an 800-acre overlapping horizontal gas spacing unit rather than a horizontal oil spacing unit in an interval of the Bone Spring formation underlying the S2 of Section 9, the S2 of Section 10, and the SW4 of Section 11, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Order R-23414, issued in Case 24428, pooled an overlapping horizontal oil spacing unit in an interval of the Bone Spring formation underlying the S2S2 of Section 9, the S2S2 of Section 10, and the S2SW4 of Section 11, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This oil spacing unit is currently dedicated to the proposed Bent Tree 9-11 State Com 224H, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW4 of Section 9, with a first take point in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 9 and a last take point in SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 11. Devon seeks to amend the pooling order to accommodate the placement of the well in a gas pool rather than the anticipated oil pool. This proposed 800-acre gas spacing unit will overlap the 800-acre spacing unit approved under Order R-23415 for the Bent Tree 9-11 State 337H and 338H wells to be drilled in a deeper interval of the Bone Spring formation. Said area is located approximately 5 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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45.
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24942
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Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in a portion of the Bone Spring formation, from the top of the Bone Spring formation to the base of the Second Bone Spring formation, underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Sections 14 and 15, Township 18 South, Range 31 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Slim Jim 14-15 Fed Com 124H and Slim Jim 14-15 Fed Com 125H wells, both to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 14, with a first take point in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 14, and a last take point in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 15; and Slim Jim 14-15 Fed Com 126H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 14, with a first take point in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 14, and a last take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 15. 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 Permian Resources Operating, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 8.5 miles southwest of Maljamar, New Mexico.
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46.
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24941
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Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in a portion of the Bone Spring formation, from the top of the Bone Spring formation to the base of the Second Bone Spring formation, underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the S/2 N/2 of Sections 14 and 15, Township 18 South, Range 31 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Slim Jim 14-15 Fed Com 122H and Slim Jim 14-15 Fed Com 123H wells, both to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 14, with a first take point in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 14, and a last take point in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 15. 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 Permian Resources Operating, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 8.5 miles southwest of Maljamar, New Mexico.
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47.
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24929
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Application of Civitas Permian Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Section 34, Township 23 South, Range 27 East, and the E/2 of Section 3, Township 24 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico. The proposed horizontal spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): Smooth Hoperator 34-3 Fed Com 113H and Smooth Hoperator 34-3 Fed Com 123H to be horizontally drilled with first take point in the NW/4NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 34 and last take point in the SW/4SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 3, and Smooth Hoperator 34-3 Fed Com 114H and Smooth Hoperator 34-3 Fed Com 124H to be horizontally drilled with first take point in the NE/4NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 34 and last take point in the SE/4SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 3. The producing area for the well is expected to be orthodox. The completed interval for the Smooth Hoperator 34-3 Fed Com 113H is expected to be less than 330 feet from the adjoining tracts thereby allowing for the inclusion of the proximity tracts within the Unit. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells, the allocation of these costs and the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Civitas as operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the Wells. Said area is located approximately 4 miles southwest of Loving, New Mexico.
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24888
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Application of COG Operating LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of Non-Standard Spacing Unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 1,280-acre, more or less, non-standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of Sections 26 and 35, Township 20 South, Range 33 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): Ore Digger Federal 501H and Ore Digger Federal 601H wells, which will produce from a first take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 35 to a last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 26; Ore Digger Federal 502H and Ore Digger Federal 602H wells, which will produce from a first take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 35 to a last take point in the in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 26; Ore Digger Federal 503H and Ore Digger Federal 603H wells, which will produce from a first take point in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 35 to a last take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 26; and Ore Digger Federal 504H and Ore Digger Federal 604H wells, which will produce from a first take point in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 35 to a last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 26. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. Applicant also requests approval of a non-standard horizontal spacing unit. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the cost, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 32 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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49.
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24944
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Application of Alpha Energy Partners, LLC, for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Wolfcamp formation, designated as a gas pool, underlying a standard 1267.84-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of the Sections 17 and 18 in Township 22 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Hollywood Star 17-18 Fee 701H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 17 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4SW/4 (Lot 4) of Section 18; the Hollywood Star 17-18 Fee 702H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 17 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4SW/4 (Lot 3) of Section 18; the Hollywood Star 17-18 Fee 703H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 17 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4NW/4 (Lot 2) of Section 18; the Hollywood Star 17-18 Fee 704H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 17 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4NW/4 (Lot 1) of Section 18; the Hollywood Star 17-18 Fee 801H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 17 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4SW/4 (Lot 4) of Section 18; the Hollywood Star 17-18 Fee 802H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 17 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4SW/4 of Section 18 (Lot 3); and the Hollywood Star 17-18 Fee 803H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 17 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4NW/4 (Lot 2) of Section 18. The 802H Well is the proximity well, and proximity tracts will be utilized. All the proposed wells will be orthodox, and their take points and completed intervals will comply with the special rules for the Purple Sage, Wolfcamp pool pursuant to Order No. R-14262. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the wells and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. The wells and lands are located approximately 1.5 miles south-southeast from the center of Carlsbad.
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24491
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Application of Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLC to Amend Order No. R-22506 (SWD-2392) for a One-Year Extension to Commence Injection Operations, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks to amend Order No. R-22506 (SWD-2392) for a one-year extension to commence injection operations in its proposed Rocket SWD #1 until March 2, 2025. The proposed Rocket SWD #1 will be located approximately 565 feet from the south line and 245 feet from the west line (Unit M) in Section 28, Township 21 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed injection disposal interval will be within the San Andres formation [SWD; San Andres (Pool Code 96121)] between approximately 4,380 feet and 5,750 feet below the ground through a perforated completion. Disposal fluid will be produced saltwater from oil and gas wells in the area producing from the Delaware Mountain Group, Wolfcamp, and Bone Spring formations. The estimated average surface injection pressure is expected to be approximately 438 psi. The maximum surface injection pressure will be 876 psi. The maximum surface injection pressure will be 840 psi. The subject well will be located approximately 7 miles northwest of Eunice, N.M.
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24930
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 320-acre, mor or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the W2W2 of W2W2 of Sections 3 and 10, Township 24 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit the proposed Tony La Russa State Com 111H, Tony La Russa State Com 121H and Tony La Russa State Com 131H wells to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4 of Section 3, with first take points in the NW4NW4 (Unit D) of Section 3 and last take points in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 10. 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 proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 6 miles west of Malaga, New Mexico.
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24931
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 320-acre, mor or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the E2W2 of E2W2 of Sections 3 and 10, Township 24 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit the proposed Tony La Russa State Com 112H, Tony La Russa State Com 122H and Tony La Russa State Com 132H wells to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4 of Section 3, with first take points in the NE4NW4 (Unit C) of Section 3 and last take points in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 10. 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 proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 6 miles west of Malaga, New Mexico.
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24542
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Application of Solaris Water Midstream, LLC for Approval of a Saltwater Disposal Well, Lea County, New Mexico. Solaris Water Midstream, LLC (“Applicant”) applies for an order approving its proposed Sims 8 SWD Well #1, to be drilled at a location 900’ from the south line and 270’ from the west line, in Unit M of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 36 East, Lea County, New Mexico for the purpose of operating the Sims 8 SWD Well #1 as a saltwater disposal well. Applicant seeks authorization to inject produced water into the Devonian-Silurian Formations (SWD; Devonian-Silurian Pool; Code 97869) at a depth of approximately 12,005 to 13,370 feet. Applicant proposes to inject an average of 25,000 barrels of water per day up to a maximum of 40,000 barrels of water per day and requests that the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division approve a maximum surface injection pressure of 2,401 psi. The well is located approximately 5 miles southwest of Monument, New Mexico.
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24925
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling (i) a standard 320-acre horizontal oil well spacing unit for all oil pools in the Barnett formation underlying the E2W2 of Sections 9 and 16, Township 24 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (b) a standard 640-acre horizontal gas well spacing unit for all gas pools in the Barnett formation underlying the W2 of Sections 9 and 16, Township 24 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing units, as needed, to the proposed Roy Turner State Com 812H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4 of Section 9, with a first take point in the NE4NW4 (Unit C) of Section 9 and a last take point in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 16. 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 proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 9 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
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24926
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling (i) a standard 320-acre horizontal oil well spacing unit for all oil pools in the Woodford formation underlying the W2W2 of Sections 9 and 16, Township 24 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (b) a standard 640-acre horizontal gas well spacing unit for all gas pools in the Woodford formation underlying the W2 of Sections 9 and 16, Township 24 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing units, as needed, to the proposed Roy Turner State Com 912H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4 of Section 9, with a first take point in the NE4NW4 (Unit C) of Section 9 and a last take point in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 16. 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 proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 9 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
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24933
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of an Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy 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 Wolfcamp formation underlying the W2 of Section 10, Township 24 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling the uncommitted mineral owners in the spacing unit. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit the proposed Tony La Russa State Com 200H “u-turn” well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW4 of Section 10, with a first take point in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 10 and a last take point in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 10. This proposed spacing unit will overlap a 640-acre spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the W2 of Sections 3 and 10 currently dedicated to the Tony La Russa 0310 State Com 225H (30-015-49520) and Tony La Russa 0310 State Com 226H (30-015-49601) wells operated by Matador Production Company. 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 proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 6 miles west of Malaga, New Mexico.
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