OCD Permitting

PRELIMINARY DOCKET: Examiner Hearing for Thursday, December 21, 2023

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. 23614 Application of Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLC for Approval of a Saltwater Disposal Well, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order authorizing it to drill and operate an injection well for purposes of disposing produced salt water to be named the Doc Gooden SWD #1 Well (API No. pending), which will be located 1,596 feet from the south line and 1,334 feet from the east line (Unit J) in Section 3, Township 21 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Injection will be into the San Andres formation [SWD; San Andres (Pool Code 96121)] between approximately 4,200 feet and 4,900 feet below the ground through a perforated completion. Disposal fluid will be produced water from producing oil and gas wells in the area. Estimated average surface injection pressure is expected to be approximately 537 psi. The maximum surface injection pressure will be 840 psi. The subject well will be located approximately 7 miles northwest of Eunice, N.M.
2. 23615 Application of Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLC for Approval of a Saltwater Disposal Well, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order authorizing it to drill and operate an injection well for purposes of disposing produced salt water to be named the Hernandez SWD #1 Well (API No. pending), which will be located 326 feet from the south line and 793 feet from the east line (Unit P) in Section 10, Township 21 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Injection will be into the San Andres formation [SWD; San Andres (Pool Code 96121)] between approximately 4,200 feet and 5,300 feet below the ground through a perforated completion. Disposal fluid will be produced water from producing oil and gas wells in the area. Estimated average surface injection pressure is expected to be approximately 537 psi. The maximum surface injection pressure will be 840 psi. The subject well will be located approximately 7 miles northwest of Eunice, N.M.
3. 23616 Application of Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLC for Approval of a Saltwater Disposal Well, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order authorizing it to drill and operate an injection well for purposes of disposing produced salt water to be named the Hodges SWD #1 Well (API No. pending), which will be located 2,833 feet from the north line and 1,620 feet from the west line (Lot 11) in Section 4, Township 21 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Injection will be into the San Andres formation [SWD; San Andres (Pool Code 96121)] between approximately 4,100 feet and 5,200 feet below the ground through a perforated completion. Disposal fluid will be produced water from producing oil and gas wells in the area. Estimated average surface injection pressure is expected to be approximately 500 psi. The maximum surface injection pressure will be 820 psi. The subject well will be located approximately 10 miles northwest of Eunice, N.M.
4. 23617 Application of Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLC for Approval of a Salt Water Disposal Well, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order authorizing it to drill and operate an injection well for purposes of disposing produced salt water to be named the Seaver SWD #1 Well (API No. pending), which will be located 1,809 feet from the south line and 1,428 feet from the west line (Unit K) in Section 10, Township 21 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Injection will be into the San Andres formation [SWD; San Andres (Pool Code 96121)] between approximately 4,200 feet and 5,300 feet below the ground through a perforated completion. Disposal fluid will be produced water from producing oil and gas wells in the area. Estimated average surface injection pressure is expected to be approximately 537 psi. The maximum surface injection pressure will be 840 psi. The subject well will be located approximately 7 miles northwest of Eunice, N.M.
5. 23775 Application of Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLC to Amend Order No. R-22026/SWD-2403 to Increase the Approved Injection Rate in its Andre Dawson SWD #1, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order authorizing it to increase the rate of injection through its Andre Dawson SWD # 1 (API 30-025-50634) from 25,000 to 40,000 barrels per day. The well is located 1,105 feet from the South line and 244 feet from the East line (Unit P) of Section 17, Township 21 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. All other conditions of the approved permit are proposed to remain the same. The well is approved as a produced water disposal well under Order No. R-2206 and SWD-2403 to inject into the San Andres formation through a perforated interval from approximately 4,287 feet to 5,590 feet below the surface at maximum surface injection pressure of 857 psi. The subject well is located approximately 8 miles west of Eunice, N.M.
6. 24018 Application of Empire New Mexico LLC to Revoke the Injection Authority Granted Under Order No. R-22026 for the Andre Dawson SWD #001 Operated by Goodnight Midstream Permian LLC, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order revoking the injection authority granted by Order No. R-22026, SWD-2403, issued in Case No. 21569 on February 7, 2022, to dispose of produced water in the Andre Dawson SWD #1 well, API# 30-025-50634 (“Well”), a produced water disposal well located 1105’ FSL and 244’ FEL (Unit P) of Section 17, Township 21 South, Range 36 East, in Lea County, NM. The approved injection zone is the San Andres formation, an interval which is potentially productive of hydrocarbons since the advent of horizontal drilling. The Well is located approximately 6.5 miles Northwest of Eunice City, New Mexico
7. 24019 Application of Empire New Mexico LLC to Revoke the Injection Authority Granted Under Order No. R-22027 for the Ernie Banks SWD #001 Operated by Goodnight Midstream Permian LLC, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order revoking the injection authority granted by Order No. R-22027, issued in Case No. 21570 on February 7, 2022, to dispose of produced water in the Ernie Banks SWD #1 well, API# 30-025-50633 (“Well”), a produced water disposal well located 395 feet from the North line and 1203 feet from the West line (Unit D) of Section 17, Township 21 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The approved injection zone is the San Andres formation, an interval which is potentially productive of hydrocarbons since the advent of horizontal drilling. The Well is located approximately 8.4 miles Northwest of Eunice City, New Mexico.
8. 24020 Application of Empire New Mexico LLC to Revoke the Injection Authority Granted Under Administrative Order No. SWD-2307 for the Ryno SWD #001 f/k/a Snyder SWD Well Operated by Goodnight Midstream Permian LLC, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order revoking the injection authority granted by Administrative Order No. SWD-2307, issued on November 2, 2017, to dispose of produced water in the Ryno SWD #001 f/k/a Snyder SWD Well No. 1, API# 30-025-43901 (“Well”), a produced water disposal well located 1450 feet from the North line and 708 feet from the East line (Unit H) of Section 17, Township 21 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The approved injection zone is the San Andres formation, an interval which is potentially productive of hydrocarbons since the advent of horizontal drilling. The Well is located approximately 7.7 miles Northwest of Eunice City, New Mexico.
9. 24021 Application of Empire New Mexico LLC to Revoke the Injection Authority Granted Under Order No. R-22506 for the Rocket SWD Well No. 1 Operated by Goodnight Midstream Permian LLC, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order revoking the injection authority granted by Order No. R-22506, issued in Case No. 21527 on March 2, 2023, to dispose of produced water in the Rocket SWD Well No. 1, API# 30-025-pending (“Well”), a produced water disposal well to be located 565 feet from the South line and 245 feet from the West line (Unit M) of Section 28, Township 21 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The approved injection zone is the San Andres formation, an interval which is potentially productive of hydrocarbons since the advent of horizontal drilling. The Well is located approximately 7 miles West of Eunice City, New Mexico.
10. 24022 Application of Empire New Mexico LLC to Revoke the Injection Authority Granted Under Administrative Order No. SWD-2391 for the Pedro SWD #001 Well Operated by Goodnight Midstream Permian LLC, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order revoking the injection authority granted by Administrative Order No. SWD-2391, to dispose of produced water in the Pedro SWD #1 well, API# 30-025-50079 (“Well”), a produced water disposal well located 1,045’ FSL and 1,067’ FEL (Unit M) of Section 28, Township 21 South, Range 36 East, in Lea County, NM. The approved injection zone includes the San Andres formation, an interval which is potentially productive of hydrocarbons since the advent of horizontal drilling. The Well is located approximately 19 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
11. 24023 Application of Empire New Mexico LLC to Revoke the Injection Authority Granted Under Order No. R-22030 for the Verlander SWD #001 Well Operated by Goodnight Midstream Permian LLC, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order revoking the injection authority granted by Order No. R-22030, issued in Case No. 20825 on February 16, 2022, to dispose of produced water in the Verlander SWD #001 well, API# 30-025-50632 (“Well”), a produced water disposal well located 2,482’ FNL and 1,277’ FEL (Unit H) of Section 12, Township 21 South, Range 36 East, in Lea County, NM. The approved injection zone includes the San Andres formation, an interval which is potentially productive of hydrocarbons since the advent of horizontal drilling. The Well is located approximately 5 miles northwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
12. 24024 Application of Empire New Mexico LLC to Revoke the Injection Authority Granted Under Order No. R-20855 for the Nolan Ryan SWD #001 Operated by Goodnight Midstream Permian LLC, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order revoking the injection authority granted by Order No. R-20855, issued in Case No. 20555 on September 12, 2019, to dispose of produced water in the Nolan Ryan SWD #001 well, API# 30-025-45349 (“Well”), a produced water disposal well located 779 feet from the South line and 1995 feet from the East line (Unit O) of Section 13, Township 21 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The approved injection zone is the San Andres formation, an interval which is potentially productive of hydrocarbons since the advent of horizontal drilling. The Well is located approximately 4 miles Northwest of Eunice City, New Mexico.
13. 24025 Application of Empire New Mexico LLC to Revoke the Injection Authority Granted Under Order No. R-21190 for the Sosa SA 17 SWD Well No. 2 Operated by Goodnight Midstream Permian LLC, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order revoking the injection authority granted by Order No. R-21190, issued in Case No. 20721 on March 2, 2020, to dispose of produced water in the Sosa SA 17 SWD Well No. 2, API# 30-025-47947 (“Well”), a produced water disposal well located 470 feet from the South line and 1815 feet from the West line (Unit N) of Section 17, Township 21 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The approved injection zone is the San Andres formation, an interval which is potentially productive of hydrocarbons since the advent of horizontal drilling. The Well is located approximately 7.3 miles Northwest of Eunice City, New Mexico.
14. 24026 Application of Empire New Mexico LLC to Revoke the Injection Authority Granted Under Administrative Order No. SWD-2075 for the Ted 28 SWD Well No. 1 Well Operated by Goodnight Midstream Permian LLC, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order revoking the injection authority granted by Administrative Order No. SWD-2075, issued on Feb. 24, 2020, to dispose of produced water in the Ted 28 SWD Well No. 1, API# 30-025-44386 (“Well”), a produced water disposal well located 2,402’ FNL and 1,911’ FWL (Unit F) of Section 28, Township 21 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, in Lea County, NM. The approved injection zone includes the San Andres formation, an interval which is potentially productive of hydrocarbons since the advent of horizontal drilling. The Well is located approximately 7 miles Northwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
15. 24027 Application of Empire New Mexico LLC to Revoke the Injection Authority Granted Under Order No. R-20865 for the Yaz 28 SWD Well No. 1 Operated by Goodnight Midstream Permian LLC, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order revoking the injection authority granted by Order No. R-20865, issued in Case No. 20558 on September 17, 2019, to dispose of produced water in the Yaz 28 SWD Well No. 1, API# 30-025-46382 (“Well”), a produced water disposal well located 230’ FNL and 236’ FEL (Unit A) of Section 28, Township 21 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, in Lea County, NM. The approved injection zone includes the San Andres formation, an interval which is potentially productive of hydrocarbons since the advent of horizontal drilling. The Well is located approximately 7 miles west of Eunice, New Mexico.
16. 23177 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 240-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 NE/4 of Section 21 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 16, Township 19 South, Range 33 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Bushwood 21/16 B2GB Fed Com #1H well (“Well”), to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 21 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 16. 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 27 miles southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
17. 23179 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 240-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 NW/4 of Section 21 and the W/2 W/2 of Section 16, Township 19 South, Range 33 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Bushwood 21/16 B2ED Fed Com #1H well (“Well”), to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 21 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 16. 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 27 miles southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
18. 23345 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of Non-Standard Spacing Unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order: (1) establishing a 960-acre, more or less, non-standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of Section 16 and the N/2 of Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 33 East, Lea County (“Unit”); and (2) pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying the Unit. The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells: Bushwood 21/16 B2GB Fed Com #1H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 21 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 16; Bushwood 21/16 B2FC Fed Com #1H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 21 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 16; Bushwood 21/16 B2ED Fed Com #1H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 21 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 16; and Bushwood 21/16 B2HA Fed Com #1H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 21 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 16. The completed intervals of the wells will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs, 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 27 miles southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
19. 23327 Application of Pride Energy Company for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Pride Energy Company seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation (Tonto; Bone Spring [59475]) in a horizontal spacing unit underlying the W/2 E/2 of Section 16 and the W/2 NE/4 of Section 21, all in Township 19 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The unit will be dedicated to the Tonto 16-21 State Federal Com. Well No. 201H, a horizontal well with a first take point in the NW/4 NE/4 of Section 16 and a last take point in the SW/4 NE/4 of Section 21, all in Township 19 South, Range 33 East. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, 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, and equipping the well. The unit is located approximately 9 miles northeast of Halfway, New Mexico.
20. 23328 Application of Pride Energy Company for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Pride Energy Company seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation (Tonto; Bone Spring [59475]) in a horizontal spacing unit underlying the E/2 E/2 of Section 16 and the E/2 NE/4 of Section 21, all in Township 19 South, Range 33 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the Tonto 16-21 State Federal Com. Well No. 202H, a horizontal well with a first take point in the NE/4 NE/4 of Section 16, Township 19 South, Range 33 East and a last take point in the SE/4 NE/4 of Section 21, all in Township 19 South, Range 33 East. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, 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 well as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, and equipping the well. The unit is located approximately 9 miles northeast of Halfway, New Mexico.
21. 23248 Application of Matador Production Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the N/2 N/2 of Sections 27 and 28, Township 22 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Charlie K.S. 2827 Fed Com #121H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 27. 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 Applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the well. Said area is located approximately 7 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
22. 23249 Application of Matador Production Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the S/2 N/2 of Sections 27 and 28, Township 22 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Charlie K.S. 2827 Fed Com #122H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 27. 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 Applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the well. Said area is located approximately 7 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
23. 23250 Application of Matador Production Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the N/2 of Sections 27 and 28, Township 22 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed:
•    Charlie K.S. 2827 Fed Com #201H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 27; and
•    Charlie K.S. 2827 Fed Com #202H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 27.
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 Applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the wells. Said area is located approximately 7 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
24. 23252 Application of Matador Production Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the S/2 S/2 of Sections 27 and 28, Township 22 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Warrior 2827 Fed Com #124H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 27. 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 Applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the well. Said area is located approximately 7 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
25. 23253 Application of Matador Production Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Sections 27 and 28, Township 22 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed:
•    Warrior 2827 Fed Com #203H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27; and
•    Warrior 2827 Fed Com #204H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 27.
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 Applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the wells. Said area is located approximately 7 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
26. 23959 Application of COG Operating LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of Non-Standard Spacing Unit, Eddy County, New Mexico. COG Operating LLC (“Applicant”) seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 1,440-acre, more or less, non-standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 and W/2 E/2 of Sections 3, 10, and 15, Township 26 South, Range 29 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). Applicant seeks to dedicate the Unit to the following wells (“Wells”): Rock Jelly Federal Com 703H well, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in Lot 3 (NE/4 NW/4 equivalent) of Section 3 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 15; and Rock Jelly Federal Com 704H well, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in Lot 3 (NE/4 NW/4 equivalent) of Section 3 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 15. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. Applicant seeks approval of a non-standard spacing unit. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the costs, 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 12 miles southeast of Malaga, New Mexico.
27. 23555 Application of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., for a Horizontal Spacing and Proration Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above- styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) establishing a standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of the N/2 of Sections 35 and 36, Township 20 South, Range 29 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying the unit. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Tambora 36-35 Fed Com 331H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in Lot 2 (SW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of Section 31-T20S-R30E to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 35-T20S-R29E. The Tambora 36-35 Fed Com 331H Well, is the proximity well, and proximity tracts will be utilized. The proposed 331H Well will be orthodox, and its take points and completed interval will comply with the 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; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 57 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico, and approximate 37 miles north of the state line.
28. 23556 Application of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., for a Horizontal Spacing and Proration Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above- styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) establishing a standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of the S/2 of Sections 35 and 36, Township 20 South, Range 29 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying the unit. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Tambora 36-35 Fed Com 333H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 36 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 35; and the Tambora 36-35 Fed Com 332H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 36 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 35. The Tambora 36-35 Fed Com 333H Well, is the proximity well, and proximity tracts will be utilized. The 333H Well will be orthodox, and its take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under statewide Rules; however, the 332H Well will be unorthodox, and Devon will be applying administratively for approval of the nonstandard location (NSL). 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 57 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico, and approximate 37 miles north of the state line.
29. 23557 Application of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., for a Horizontal Spacing and Proration Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above- styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) establishing a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of the N/2 N/2 of Sections 35 and 36, Township 20 South, Range 29 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Wolfcamp formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying the unit. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Tambora 36-35 Fed Com 621H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in Lot 2 (SW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of Section 31-T20S-R30E to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 35-T20S-R29E. The 621H Well will be orthodox, and its take points and completed interval will comply with the 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; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 57 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico, and approximate 37 miles north of the state line.
30. 23558 Application of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., for a Horizontal Spacing and Proration Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above- styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) establishing a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of the S/2 N/2 of Sections 35 and 36, Township 20 South, Range 29 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Wolfcamp formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying the unit. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Tambora 36-35 Fed Com 622H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in Lot 2 (SW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of Section 31-T20S-R30E to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 35-T20S-R29E. The 622H Well will be orthodox, and its take points and completed interval will comply with the 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; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 57 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico, and approximate 37 miles north of the state line.
31. 23559 Application of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., for a Horizontal Spacing and Proration Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above- styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) establishing a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of the N/2 S/2 of Sections 35 and 36, Township 20 South, Range 29 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Wolfcamp formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying the unit. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Tambora 36-35 Fed Com 623H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 36 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 35. The 623H Well will be orthodox, and its take points and completed interval will comply with the 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; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 57 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico, and approximate 37 miles north of the state line.
32. 23560 Application of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., for a Horizontal Spacing and Proration Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above- styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) establishing a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of the S/2 S/2 of Sections 35 and 36, Township 20 South, Range 29 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Wolfcamp formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying the unit. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Tambora 36-35 Fed Com 624H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 36 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 35. The 624H Well will be orthodox, and its take points and completed interval will comply with the 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; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 57 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico, and approximate 37 miles north of the state line.
33. 23688 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company to vacate Order no. R-21575 and for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order (a) vacating Order No. R-21575, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of Lots 1-4 (the N/2N/2) of Section 3 and Lots 1-4 (the N/2N/2) of Section 4, Township 20 South, Range 29 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the Judge 3/4 B3AD Fed. Com. Well No. 1H, with a first take point in Lot 1 of Section 3 and a last take point in the Lot 4 of Section 4. 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 17-1/2 miles east-southeast of Lakewood, New Mexico.
34. 23795 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company to amend Order No. R-22705 for compulsory pooling, Eddy County and Lea County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order amending Order No. R-22705 to pool additional uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2NE/4 of Section 11 and the N/2N/2 of Section 12, Township 18 South, Range 31 East, NMPM (Eddy County), and Lot 1 and the NE/4NW/4 (the N/2NW/4) of Section 7, Township 18 South, Range 32 East, NMPM (Lea County). The unit will be dedicated to the Iron Islands 11/7 B2BC Fed. Com. Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the NW/4NE/4 of Section 11 and a last take point in the NE/4NW/4 of Section 7. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, 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, and equipping the well. The unit is located approximately 10 miles southeast of Loco Hills, New Mexico.
35. 23796 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company to amend Order No. R-22706 for compulsory pooling, Eddy County and Lea County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order amending Order No. R-22706 to pool additional uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2NE/4 of Section 11 and the S/2N/2 of Section 12, Township 18 South, Range 31 East, NMPM (Eddy County), and Lot 2 and the SE/4NW/4 (the S/2NW/4) of Section 7, Township 18 South, Range 32 East, NMPM (Lea County). The unit will be dedicated to the Iron Islands 11/7 B2GF Fed. Com. Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the SW/4NE/4 of Section 11 and a last take point in the SE/4NW/4 of Section 7. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, 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, and equipping the well. The unit is located approximately 10 miles southeast of Loco Hills, New Mexico.
36. 23797 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company to amend Order No. R-22707 for compulsory pooling, Eddy County and Lea County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order amending Order No. R-22707 to pool additional uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2SE/4 of Section 11 and the N/2S/2 of Section 12, Township 18 South, Range 31 East, NMPM (Eddy County), and Lot 3, NE/4SW/4, and the N/2SE/4 (the N/2S/2) of Section 7, Township 18 South, Range 32 East, NMPM (Lea County). The unit will be dedicated to the Iron Islands 11/7 B2JI Fed. Com. Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the NW/4SE/4 of Section 11 and a last take point in the NE/4SE/4 of Section 7. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, 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, and equipping the well. The unit is located approximately 10-1/2 miles southeast of Loco Hills, New Mexico.
37. 23798 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company to amend Order No. R-22708 for compulsory pooling, Eddy County and Lea County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order amending Order No. R-22708 to pool additional uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2SE/4 of Section 11 and the S/2S/2 of Section 12, Township 18 South, Range 31 East, NMPM (Eddy County), and Lot 4, SE/4SW/4, and the S/2SE/4 (the S/2S/2) of Section 7, Township 18 South, Range 32 East, NMPM (Lea County). The unit will be dedicated to the Iron Islands 11/7 B2OP Fed. Com. Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the SW/4SE/4 of Section 11 and a last take point in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 7. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, 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, and equipping the well. The unit is located approximately 10-1/2 miles southeast of Loco Hills, New Mexico.
38. 23953 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Approval of the Cousin Eddy Federal Unit, Eddy & Lea Counties, New Mexico. Applicant seeks approval of the Cousin Eddy Federal Unit consisting of approximately 9612.52 acres of the following state and federal lands situated in Eddy & Lea Counties, New Mexico:
Township 21 South, Range 31 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico
Section 13: All        
Section 14: All        
Section 21: All        
Section 22: All
Section 23: All        
Section 24: All        
Section 25: All        
Section 26: All
Section 27: All        
Section 28: All        
Section 33: N2        
Section 34: N2
Section 35: N2        
Section 36: N2
Township 21 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico
Section 8: All        
Section 17: All        
Section 18: All
The unitized interval includes all depths below the top of the Bone Spring formation. The subject acreage is located approximately 27 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
39. 23984 Application of Marathon Oil Permian LLC for approval of a non-standard spacing unit and compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division approving a non-standard spacing unit and pooling all uncommitted mineral interests within a 960-acre, more or less, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit underlying the E/2 of Sections 6, 7, Township 20 South, Range 33 East, and the E/2 of Section 31, Township 19 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Andretti Fed Com 304H, Andretti Fed Com 504H, Andretti Fed Com 505H, and Andretti Fed Com 506H wells, to be horizontally drilled. The wells will be drilled at orthodox locations. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing said wells, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Marathon as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 31 miles from Hobbs, New Mexico.
40. 24003 Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 N/2 of Sections 8 and 9, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Madera 9 State Com #121H and the Madera 9 State Com #131H wells (“Wells”), which will be drilled from surface hole locations in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 9 to bottom hole locations in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 8. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 18 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
41. 24004 Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 N/2 of Sections 8 and 9, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Madera 9 State Com #122H and the Madera 9 State Com #132H wells (“Wells”), which will be drilled from surface hole locations in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 9 to bottom hole locations in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 8. The completed interval of the Wells will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 18 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
42. 23917 Application of OXY USA Inc. for Approval of an Overlapping 960-Acre Non-Standard Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order (a) approving an overlapping 960-acre, more or less, non-standard horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying Section 35 and the S/2 Section 26, Township 22 South, Range 31 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral owners in this acreage. This spacing unit will be initially dedicated to the following proposed wells:

o    Evil Olive 26 35 Fed Com 4H, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 26 to a bottomhole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 35; and

o    Evil Olive 26 35 Fed Com 71H, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SW/4 (Unit K) of Section 26 to a bottomhole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 35.

This 960-acre non-standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap an existing 240-acre standard horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the E/2 SE/4 of Section 26 and the E/2 E/2 of Section 35, Township 22 South, Range 31 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, which is operated by COG Operating LLC and dedicated to the Tankless Federal Com #2H well (API: 30-015-44434) within the Livingston Ridge; Bone Spring (Pool Code 39350). Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. Said area is approximately 20 miles northeast of Loving, New Mexico.
43. 23918 Application of OXY USA Inc. for Approval of a 960-Acre Non-Standard Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order (a) approving an overlapping 960-acre, more or less, non-standard horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying Section 35 and the S/2 Section 26, Township 22 South, Range 31 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral owners in this acreage. This spacing unit will be initially dedicated to the following proposed wells:

o    Evil Olive 26 35 Fed Com 31H and 32H, to be drilled from ac common surface location in the NE/4 SW/4 (Unit K) of Section 26 to bottomhole locations in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 35;

o    Evil Olive 26 35 Fed Com 33H, 34H, and 35H, to be drilled from a common surface location in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 26 to bottomhole locations in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) and the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 35; and

o    Evil Olive 26 35 Fed Com 36H and 37H, to be drilled from a common surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 26 to bottomhole locations in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 35.

Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. Said area is approximately 20 miles northeast of Loving, New Mexico.
44. 24005 Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 S/2 of Sections 8 and 9, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Klondike 9 State Com #123H and Klondike 9 State Com #133H wells (“Wells”), which will be drilled from surface hole locations in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 9 to bottom hole locations in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 8. The completed interval of the Wells will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 18 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
45. 24006 Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 S/2 of Sections 8 and 9, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Klondike 9 State Com #124H and Klondike 9 State Com #134H wells (“Wells”), which will be drilled from surface hole locations in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 9 to bottom hole locations in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 8. The completed interval of the Wells will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 18 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
46. 23936 Application of Spur Energy Partners LLC for Approval of a Pressure Maintenance Project, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order approving a pressure maintenance project in the Yeso formation underlying a project area comprised of portions of Sections 14, 15, 22, and 23, all in Township 17 South, Range 31 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Produced gas will be injected into the Fren; Glorieta-Yeso Pool (Pool Code 26770) through the Skelly Unit #998 well (API No. 30-015-36681) at a total vertical depth of approximately 5,042 feet to approximately 6,360 feet. The interval that will benefit from the proposed pressure maintenance constitutes the Paddock and Blinebry members of the Yeso formation, being the stratigraphic equivalent of 5,021 feet to the top of the Tubb at approximately 6,545 feet as identified in the Skelly Unit #979 well (API No. 30-015-38342). The project area for this pressure maintenance injection project will comprise the following acreage in Eddy County:
Township 17 South, Range 31 East, NMPM
Section 14: W/2 SW/4
Section 15: S/2 N/2, S/2
Section 22: N/2
Section 23: NW/4 NW/4
Spur seeks approval to inject at a maximum surface injection pressure of 1,527 psi with an average surface injection pressure of approximately 993 psi. Spur proposes to inject produced gas at a maximum rate of 10 MMCF per day with an average daily injection rate of approximately 5 MMCF per day. The source of the produced gas will be the Glorieta-Yeso Pool. The proposed project is located approximately 7 miles southwest of Loco Hills, New Mexico.
47. 23937 Application of Spur Energy Partners LLC for Approval of a Pressure Maintenance Project, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order approving a pressure maintenance project in the Yeso formation underlying a project area comprised Sections 8, 9, 16, and 17, all in Township 17 South, Range 29 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Produced gas will be injected into the GJ West Coop Unit #212 (API No. 30-015-37290) at a total vertical depth of approximately 3,990 feet to approximately 5,180 feet along the horizontal portion of this wellbore. The interval that will benefit from the proposed pressure maintenance constitutes the Paddock and Blinebry members of the Yeso formation, being the stratigraphic equivalent of 3,980 feet to the top of the Tubb at approximately 5,320 feet as identified in the GJ West Coop Unit #206 (API# 30-015-36704). The project area for this pressure maintenance injection project will comprise the following acreage in Eddy County:
Township 17 South, Range 29 East, NMPM
Section 8: SE/4 SE/4
Section 9: S/2
Section 16: N/2, N/2 S/2
Section 17: E/2 NE/4
Spur seeks approval to inject at a maximum surface injection pressure of 1,040 psi with an average surface injection pressure of approximately 676 psi. Spur proposes to inject produced gas at a maximum rate of 10 MMCF per day with an average daily injection rate of approximately 5 MMCF per day. The source of the produced gas will be the Glorieta-Yeso Pool. The proposed project is located approximately 19 miles east of Artesia, New Mexico.
48. 23938 Application of Spur Energy Partners LLC for Approval of a Pressure Maintenance Project, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order approving a pressure maintenance project in the Yeso formation underlying a project area comprised of portions of Sections 21, 28, and 29, all in Township 17 South, Range 29 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Produced gas will be injected into the GJ West Coop Unit #278 (API No. 30-015-36705) at a total vertical depth of approximately 3,989 feet to approximately 5,300 feet. The interval that will benefit from the proposed pressure maintenance constitutes the Paddock and Blinebry members of the Yeso formation, being the stratigraphic equivalent of 3,925 feet to the top of the Tubb at approximately 5,385 feet as identified in the GJ West Coop Unit #140 (API# 30-015-29180). The project area for this pressure maintenance injection project will comprise the following acreage in Eddy County:
Township 17 South, Range 29 East, NMPM
Section 20: SE/4 SE/4
Section 21: S/2
Section 28: N/2 S/2, N/2
Section 29: E/2 NE/4
Spur seeks approval to inject at a maximum surface injection pressure of 1,040 psi with an average surface injection pressure of approximately 676 psi. Spur proposes to inject produced gas at a maximum rate of 10 MMCF per day with an average daily injection rate of approximately 5 MMCF per day. The source of the produced gas will be the Glorieta-Yeso Pool. The proposed project is located approximately 19 miles east of Artesia, New Mexico.
49. 23728 Application of V-F Petroleum Inc. 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 Bone Spring formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 324.84-acre, more or less, spacing and proration unit comprised of Lots 1 through 4 (N/2 N/2 equivalent) of Sections 4 and 5, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Sections 4 and 5 are irregular Sections which contain correction lots. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Courtman 4 State Com #222H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in Lot 1 (NE/4 NE/4 equivalent) of Section 4 to a bottom hole location in Lot 4 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of Section 5; and the Courtman 4 State Com #232 Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in Lot 1 (NE/4 NE/4 equivalent) of Section 4 to a bottom hole location in Lot 4 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of Section 5. The wells will be orthodox, and the take points and completed intervals will comply with the setback requirements under the Division’s Statewide Rules; 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 18.5 miles southeast of Artesia, New Mexico.
50. 23985 Application of Colgate Production, LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of Non-Standard Spacing Unit, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 798.54-acre, more or less, non-standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 of irregular Sections 3 and 4, and NE/4 of irregular Section 5, Township 20, Range 30 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): Michelada 5 Fed Com 121H and Michelada 5 Fed Com 131H, which will be drilled from surface hole locations in Lot 3 (NE/4 NW/4 equivalent) of Section 5 to bottom hole locations in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 3; and Michelada 5 Fed Com 122H and Michelada 5 Fed Com 132H, which will be drilled from surface hole locations in Lot 3 (NE/4 NW/4 equivalent) of Section 5 to bottom hole locations in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 3. The completed interval of the Wells will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Permian Resources Operating LLC as operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. Applicant also requests approval of a non-standard spacing unit. The Wells are located approximately 21 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
51. 23986 Application of Colgate Production LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of Non-Standard Spacing Unit, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying an 800-acre, more or less, non-standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of irregular Sections 3 and 4, and the SE/4 of irregular Section 5, Township 20, Range 30 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): Michelada 5 Fed Com 123H and Michelada 5 Fed Com 133H, which will be drilled from surface hole locations in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 11 to bottom hole locations in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 5; and Michelada 5 Fed Com 124H and Michelada 5 Fed Com 134H, which will be drilled from surface hole locations in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 11 to bottom hole locations in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 5. The completed interval of the Wells will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Permian Resources Operating, LLC as operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. Applicant also requests approval of a non-standard spacing unit. The Wells are located approximately 21 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
52. 24030 Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC to Amend Order R-22689, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order to amend pooling Order R-22689 and contract the pooled vertical interval. Order R-22689 designated Permian Resources Operating, LLC as the operator and pooled the uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation (Ojo Chiso; Bone Spring [96553]), from the top of the Bone Spring formation to 10,388 feet, underlying a standard 400-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the E/2 E/2 of Section 31, Township 21 South, Range 35 East, and the E/2 E/2 of Section 6 and the E/2 NE/4 of Section 7, Township 22 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. This standard horizonal well spacing unit is currently initially dedicated to the drilled and producing Eric Cartman 31 State Com 506H (API: 30-025-50161) well. Said area is located approximately 15 miles west of Eunice, New Mexico.
53. 23551 Application of Nordstrand Engineering, Inc. to Remove Northern Pacific Oil & Gas, Inc. as Operator of Record for the Bull Moose 2 State Com #001H Well: Applicant Nordstrand Engineering, Inc. (“Nordstrand”) seeks an order from the Division for unilateral change in operator from Northern Pacific Oil and Gas, Inc., OGRID No. 330352 (“Northern Pacific”), to Applicant, OGRID No. 230757, for the Bull Moose 2 State Com #001H well, API# 30-041-20935 (“Well”), located in the S/2 of Section 2, Township 8 South, Range 37 East, Roosevelt County, New Mexico. Nordstrand is the record title owner of State Oil and Gas Lease No. V0-8065-02, which has been cancelled. Northern Pacific is the operator of record. As operator of record, Northern Pacific is obligated to plug the Well, but is unavailable. Nordstrand intends to plug the Well. In the alternative, Applicant requests that the Division be authorized to plug the Well. The well is located approximately 6.5 miles northwest of Bledsoe, New Mexico.
54. 23251 Application of Matador Production Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the N/2 S/2 of Sections 27 and 28, Township 22 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Warrior 2827 Fed Com #123H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 of Section 29 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27. 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 Applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the well. Said area is located approximately 7 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
55. 23605 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 400-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the W/2 SE/4 of Section 6 and the W/2 E/2 of Sections 7 and 18, Township 21 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in this overlapping horizontal well spacing unit. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Horseshoe Fed Com #113H, Horseshoe Fed Com #123H, and Horseshoe Fed Com #137H wells, all to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 19 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 6. This 400-acre horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing horizontal well spacing units covering portions of the subject acreage:
•    240-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the W/2 SE/4 of Section 6 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 7, Township 21 South, Range 33 East, dedicated to the Adams State Com #3H (API: 30-025-40308); and
•    160-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the W/2 E/2 of Section 18, Township 21 South, Range 33 East, dedicated to the Horseshoe Fed Com #601H (API: 30-025-47056).
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. Said area is located approximately 36 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
56. 23606 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 400-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the E/2 SE/4 of Section 6 and the E/2 E/2 of Sections 7 and 18, Township 21 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Horseshoe Fed Com #114H, Horseshoe Fed Com #124H, Horseshoe Fed Com #134H, and Horseshoe Fed Com #138H wells, all to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 19 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 6. 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 the wells. Said area is located approximately 36 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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