OCD Permitting

PRELIMINARY DOCKET: Examiner Hearing for Thursday, March 18, 2021

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. 20344 Pool all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation (Red Hills;Lower Bone Spring Pool) underlying a 320-acre standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 E/2 of Sections 17 and 20, T25S, R34E to be dedicated to three wells
2. 20345 Pool all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation (Pitchfork Ranch;Wolfcamp, South Pool) underlying a 320-acre standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 E/2 of Sections 17 and 20, T25S, R34E, to be dedicated to two wells
3. 20346 Pool all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation (Red Hills;Lower Bone Spring Pool) underlying a 320-acre standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 E/2 of Sections 17 and 20, T25S, R34E to be dedicated to three wells
4. 20347 Pool all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation (Pitchfork Ranch;Wolfcamp, South Pool) underlying a 320-acre standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 E/2 of Sections 17 and 20, T25S, R34E, to be dedicated to two wells
5. 21670 Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Section 21, Township 24 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to dedicate the above-referenced horizontal spacing unit to the to the following proposed wells:
•    The Galleon 21 Fed #301H well and the Galleon 21 Fed #302H well to be drilled from a common surface hole location in SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of said Section 21 to bottom hole locations in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of said Section 21; and
•    The Galleon 21 Fed #303H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of said Section 21 to bottom hole locations in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of said Section 21.
The completed interval for the proposed Galleon 21 Fed #302H well will remain within 330 feet of the quarter-quarter line separating the W/2 W/2 from the E/2 W/2 of Section 21 to allow inclusion of this acreage into a standard 320-acre horizontal well spacing unit. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells, the allocation of the cost thereof, the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and the imposition of 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing each well. Said area is located approximately 17 miles southeast of Galleon, New Mexico.
6. 21270 Application of COG Operating LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interest owners in the Wolfcamp formation, Purple Sage-Wolfcamp Gas Pool (Pool code 98220), underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Sections 6 and 7, Township 25 South, Range 30 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. COG Operating LLC seeks to dedicate the above-referenced horizontal spacing unit to the following proposed wells:
•    The Huevos Rancheros State Com 701H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 7 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 6,
•    The Huevos Rancheros State Com 702H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 7 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 6, and
•    The Huevos Rancheros State Com 703H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the SW/4SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 7 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 6.
Also, to be considered will be the allocation of the cost thereof, the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of COG Operating LLC as operator of the wells, and the imposition of 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing said wells. Said area is located approximately 9.9 miles southeast of Malaga, New Mexico.
7. 21666 Application of Chevron Production Company to Amend Order No. R-21229, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks to amend Order No. R-21229 to allow for a year extension of the time for completing the CB CAL 25 36 State Com 08 #303H Well. The Unit in this case is comprised of the E/2 W/2 of Sections 25 and 36, Township 23 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Order No. R-21229 pooled the uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation and dedicated the Unit to: (1) the CB CAL 25 36 State Com 08 #301H Well, and (2) the CB CAL 25 36 State Com 08 #303H Well. Said area is located approximately 3 miles southeast of Loving, New Mexico.
8. 21645 Application of E.G.L. Resources, Inc. for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. E.G.L. Resources, Inc. seeks an order pooling all mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation in a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2SW/4 of Section 16 and the W/2W/2 of Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the Money Penny Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the SW/4SW/4 of 21 and a final take point in the NW/4SW/4 of Section 16. 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 12-1/2 miles northeast of Halfway, New Mexico.
9. 21646 Application of E.G.L. Resources, Inc. for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. E.G.L. Resources, Inc. seeks an order pooling all mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation in a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2SW/4 of Section 16 and the E/2W/2 of Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the Money Penny Well No. 2H, with a first take point in the SE/4SW/4 of 21 and a final take point in the NE/4SW/4 of Section 16. 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 12-1/2 miles northeast of Halfway, New Mexico.
10. 21063 Application of Matador Production Company for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2W/2 of Section 3 and W/2W/2 of Section 10, Township 22 South, Range 32 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the Nina Cortell Well Nos. 125H and 131H, with first take points in the NW/4NW/4 of Section 3 and final take points in the SW/4SW/4 of Section 25. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. The unit is located approximately 10 miles south-southeast of Halfway, New Mexico.
11. 21064 Application of Matador Production Company for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2W/2 of Section 3 and E/2W/2 of Section 10, Township 22 South, Range 32 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the Nina Cortell Well Nos. 126H, 132H, and 112H, with first take points in the NE/4NW/4 of Section 3 and final take points in the SE/4SW/4 of Section 25. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. The unit is located approximately 10 miles south-southeast of Halfway, New Mexico.
12. 21065 Application of Matador Production Company for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all mineral interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2W/2 of Section 3 and E/2W/2 of Section 10, Township 22 South, Range 32 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the Nina Cortell Well No. 202H, with a first take point in the NE/4NW/4 of Section 3 and a final take point in the SE/4SW/4 of Section 25. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing 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 and completing the well. The unit is located approximately 10 miles south-southeast of Halfway, New Mexico.
13. 21108 Application of Matador Production Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2S/2 of Section 15 and the N/2S/2 of Section 14, Township 20 South, Range 29 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the Ted 1514 Fed. Com. Well No. 123H, with a first take point in the NW/4SW/4 of Section 15 and a final take point in the NE/4SE/4 of Section 14. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The unit is centered approximately 19 miles east-southeast of Lakewood, New Mexico.
14. 21110 Application of Matador Production Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2S/2 of Section 15 and the S/2S/2 of Section 14, Township 20 South, Range 29 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the Ted 1514 Fed. Com. Well No. 124H, with a first take point in the SW/4SW/4 of Section 15 and a final take point in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 14. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The unit is centered approximately 19 miles east-southeast of Lakewood, New Mexico.
15. 21683 Application of Matador Production Company for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 W/2 of Sections 16 and 21, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The above-referenced unit will be dedicated to the proposed initial Cimarron 1621 Fed Com #131H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 16 to a bottom hole location in SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 21. The completed interval of the well will comply with standard setback requirements for oil wells. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well, the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the well. Said area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
16. 21684 Application of Matador Production Company for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 W/2 of Sections 16 and 21, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The above-referenced unit will be dedicated to the proposed initial Cimarron 1621 Fed Com #132H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 16 to a bottom hole location in SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 21. The completed interval of the well will comply with standard setback requirements for oil wells. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well, the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the well. Said area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
17. 21685 Application of Matador Production Company for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 W/2 of Sections 16 and 21, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The above-referenced unit will be dedicated to the proposed initial Cimarron 1621 Fed Com #201H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 16 to a bottom hole location in SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 21. The completed interval of the well will comply with Statewide setbacks for oil wells. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well, the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the well. Said area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
18. 21686 Application of Matador Production Company for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 W/2 of Sections 16 and 21, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The above-referenced unit will be dedicated to the proposed initial Cimarron 1621 Fed Com #202H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 16 to a bottom hole location in SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 21. The completed interval of the well will comply with Statewide setbacks for oil wells. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well, the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the well. Said area is located approximately 22 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
19. 21705 Application of Matador Production Company to Amend Order No. R-21219, Eddy County, New Mexico. Matador Production Company seeks an order amending Order No. R-21219, issued on April 2, 2020, to conform to the Amended Order Template currently in use, and to extend the well commencement deadline one year, to April 2, 2022. Order No. R-21219 pooled all mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation in a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2W/2 of Section 9 and the W/2W/2 of Section 16, Township 23 South, Range 28 East, N.M.P.M., Eddy County, New Mexico, and requires the commencement of drilling within one year of the date of the order unless the operator obtains an extension by amendment of the order for good cause shown. The unit is centered approximately 1-1/2 miles north of Loving, New Mexico.
20. 21403 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2W/2 of Section 19 and the W/2W/2 of Section 18, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the Santa Vaca 19/18 B2MD State Com. Well No. 1H and the Santa Vaca 19/18 B3MD State Com. Well No. 2H, which will be drilled to depths sufficient to test the Bone Spring formation. The wells are horizontal wells, with first take points in the SW¼SW¼ of Section 19 and last take points in the NW¼NW¼ of Section 18. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, and equipping the wells. The unit is located approximately 14 miles west-northwest of Monument, New Mexico.
21. 21715 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all mineral interest owners in the Wolfcamp formation in a horizontal spacing unit underlying the N/2NE/4 of Section 11 and the N/2N/2 of Section 12, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the Cholula 12/11 W0AB Fed. Com. Well No. 1H, a horizontal well with a first take point in the NE/4NE/4 of Section 12 and a last take point in the NW/4NE/4 of Section 11. 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 6 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
22. 21716 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all mineral interest owners in the Wolfcamp formation in a horizontal spacing unit underlying the N/2SE/4 of Section 11 and the N/2S/2 of Section 12, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the Cholula 12/11 W0IJ Fed. Com. Well No. 2H, a horizontal well with a first take point in the NE/4SE/4 of Section 12 and a last take point in the NW/4SE/4 of Section 11. 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 5-1/2 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
23. 21717 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all mineral interest owners in the Wolfcamp formation in a horizontal spacing unit underlying the S/2NE/4 of Section 11 and the S/2N/2 of Section 12, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the Cholula 12/11 W0HG Fed. Com. Well No. 2H, a horizontal well with a first take point in the SE/4NE/4 of Section 12 and a last take point in the SW/4NE/4 of Section 11. 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 6 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
24. 21718 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all mineral interest owners in the Wolfcamp formation in a horizontal spacing unit underlying the S/2SE/4 of Section 11 and the S/2S/2 of Section 12, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the Cholula 12/11 W0PO Fed. Com. Well No. 1H, a horizontal well with a first take point in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 12 and a last take point in the SW/4SE/4 of Section 11. 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 5-1/2 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
25. 21721 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2W/2 of Section 19 and the E/2W/2 of Section 18, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the Santa Vaca 19/18 B2NC State Com. Well No. 1H and the Santa Vaca 19/18 B3NC State Com. Well No. 2H, which will be drilled to depths sufficient to test the Bone Spring formation. The wells are horizontal wells, with first take points in the SE/4SW/4 of Section 19 and last take points in the NE/4NW/4 of Section 18. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, and equipping the wells. The unit is located approximately 14 miles west-northwest of Monument, New Mexico.
26. 20988 Application of Ostrich Oil and Gas LLC for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of W/2 of Section 10, Township 22 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to dedicate the above-referenced horizontal spacing unit to the proposed initial Frizzle Freedom 10 BS Fed Com #1H Well to be drilled from a surface hole location in NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 10, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 10. The completed interval for the proposed Frizzle Freedom 10 BS Fed Com #1H Well will be within 330’ of the quarter-quarter line separating the W/2 W/2 and the E/2 W/2 of Section 10 to allow inclusion of this acreage into a standard 320-acre horizontal well spacing unit. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well, the allocation of the cost thereof, the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and the imposition of 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the well. Said area is located approximately 25 miles east of Loving, New Mexico.
27. 20989 Application of Ostrich Oil and Gas LLC for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of W/2 of Section 10, Township 22 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to dedicate the above-referenced horizontal spacing unit to the proposed initial Frizzle Freedom 10 WC Fed Com #2H Well to be drilled from a surface hole location in NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 10, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 10. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well, the allocation of the cost thereof, the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and the imposition of 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the well. Said area is located approximately 25 miles east of Loving, New Mexico.
28. 21703 Application of Tap Rock Resources, LLC to Amend Order No. R-21304, Lea County, New Mexico. Tap Rock Resources, LLC seeks an order amending Order No. R-21304, issued on May 7, 2020, to conform to the Amended Order Template currently in use, and to extend the well commencement deadline six months, to November 7, 2021. Order No. R-21304 pooled all mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation in a (proximity tract) horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2W/2 and the W/2E/2 of Section 11, Township 24 South, Range 34 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico, and requires the commencement of drilling within one year of the date of the order unless the operator obtains an extension by amendment of the order for good cause shown. The unit is centered approximately 17-1/2 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
29. 21197 Application of Titus Oil & Gas Production, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring (Oil) formation (WC-025 G-08 S263412K; Bone Spring [96672]) in a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit (“HSU”) comprised of the W/2 E/2 of Section 18 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 19, Township 26 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, in Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant proposes to drill the following well: River Ranch Fed Com 323H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 471’ FSL and 1947’ FEL of Section 7, T26S-R35E, to an approximate bottom hole location 10’ FSL and 1652’ FEL of Section 19, T26S-R35E. The completed interval and first and last take points for these wells will meet statewide setback requirements for horizontal wells. 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 and lands are located approximately 13 miles southwest of Jal, New Mexico.
30. 21198 Application of Titus Oil & Gas Production, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation (WC-025 G-09 S263619C; Wolfcamp [98234]) in a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit (“HSU”) comprised of the W/2 E/2 of Section 18 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 19, Township 26 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, in Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant proposes to drill the following wells: (1) River Ranch Fed Com 403H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 471’ FSL and 2007’ FEL of Section 7, T26S-R35E, to an approximate bottom hole location 10’ FSL and 2313’ FEL of Section 19, T26S-R35E, and (2) River Ranch Fed Com 513H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 471’ FSL and 1872’ FEL of Section 7, T26S-R35E, to an approximate bottom hole location 10’ FSL and 1872’ FEL of Section 19, T26S-R35E. The completed intervals and first and last take points for these wells will meet statewide setback requirements for horizontal wells. 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 wells and lands are located approximately 13 miles southwest of Jal, New Mexico.
31. 21199 Application of Titus Oil & Gas Production, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation (WC-025 G-09 S263619C; Wolfcamp [98234]) in a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit (“HSU”) comprised of the E/2 E/2 of Section 18 and the E/2 E/2 of Section 19, Township 26 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, in Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant proposes to drill the following wells: (1) River Ranch Fed Com 404H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 474’ FSL and 627’ FEL of Section 7, T26S-R35E, to an approximate bottom hole location 10’ FSL and 330’ FEL of Section 19, T26S-R35E, (2) River Ranch Fed Com 434H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 474’ FSL and 687’ FEL of Section 7, T26S-R35E, to an approximate bottom hole location 10’ FSL and 992’ FEL of Section 19, T26S-R35E, and (3) River Ranch Fed Com 514H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 474’ FSL and 560’ FEL of Section 7, T26S-R35E, to an approximate bottom hole location 10’ FSL and 530’ FEL of Section 19, T26S-R35E. The completed intervals and first and last take points for these wells will meet statewide setback requirements for horizontal wells. 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 wells and lands are located approximately 13 miles southwest of Jal, New Mexico.
32. 21202 Application of Titus Oil & Gas Production, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring (Oil) formation (WC-025 G-08 S263412K; Bone Spring [96672]) in a standard 160-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit (“HSU”) comprised of the W/2 SW/4 Sec. 29 and the W/2 NW/4 Sec. 32, Township 26 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, in Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant proposes to drill the following wells: (1) El Campeon South Fed Com 111H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 1828’ FNL and 632’ FWL of Section 29, T26S-R35E, to an approximate bottom hole location 10’ FSL and 330’ FWL of Section 32, T26S-R35E, (2) El Campeon South Fed Com 201H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 1828’ FNL and 707’ FWL of Section 29, T26S-R35E, to an approximate bottom hole location 10’ FSL and 990’ FWL of Section 32, T26S-R35E, and (3) El Campeon South Fed Com 321H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 1828’ FNL and 657’ FWL of Section 29, T26S-R35E, to an approximate bottom hole location 10’ FSL and 330’ FWL of Section 32, T26S-R35E. The completed interval and first and last take points for these wells will meet statewide setback requirements for horizontal wells. 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 and lands are located approximately 13 miles southwest of Jal, New Mexico.
33. 21458 Application of Titus Oil & Gas Production, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation (Salt Lake; Bone Spring [53560]) in a standard 480-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit (“HSU”) comprised of the E/2 of Section 24, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, and the NE/4 of Section 25, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, in Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant proposes to drill the following wells: (1) Pakse South 24-25 Fed 113H, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 275’ FNL and 1400’ FEL of Section 24, T20S-R32E, to an approximate bottom hole location 2640’ FSL and 1540’ FEL of Section 25, T20S-R32E; (2) Pakse South 24-25 Fed 223H, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 250’ FNL and 1400’ FEL of Section 24, T20S-R32E, to an approximate bottom hole location 2640’ FSL and 1540’ FEL of Section 25, T20S-R32E; (3) Pakse South 24-25 Fed 323H, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 225’ FNL and 1400’ FEL of Section 24, T20S-R32E, to an approximate bottom hole location 2640’ FSL and 1540’ FEL of Section 25, T20S-R32E; (4) Pakse South 24-25 Fed 114H, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 275’ FNL and 330’ FEL of Section 24, T20S-R32E, to an approximate bottom hole location 2640’ FSL and 330’ FEL of Section 25, T20S-R32E; (5) Pakse South 24-25 Fed 224H, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 250’ FNL and 330’ FEL of Section 24, T20S-R32E, to an approximate bottom hole location 2640’ FSL and 330’ FEL of Section 25, T20S-R32E; and (6) Pakse South 24-25 Fed 324H, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 225’ FNL and 330’ FEL of Section 24, T20S-R32E, to an approximate bottom hole location 2640’ FSL and 330’ FEL of Section 25, T20S-R32E. The completed intervals and first and last take points for these wells will meet statewide setback requirements for horizontal oil wells. 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 and lands are located approximately 33 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
34. 21617 Application of Titus Oil and Gas Production, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation (Salt Lake; Bone Spring [53560]) underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit (“HSU”) comprised of the W/2 of Section 12 and the W/2 of Section 13, all within Township 20 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, in Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant proposes to drill the following wells: Egg Roll Fed Com 221H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 467’ FNL and 1306’ FWL of Section 24, T20S-R32E, to an approximate bottom hole location 10’ FNL and 330’ FWL of Section 12, T20S-R32E; and Egg Roll Fed Com 222H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 467’ FNL and 1336’ FWL of Section 24, T20S-R32E, to an approximate bottom hole location 10’ FNL and 1650’ FWL of Section 12, T20S-R32E. The completed intervals and first and last take points for these wells will meet statewide setback requirements for horizontal wells. 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 and lands are located approximately thirty miles northeast of Loving, New Mexico.
35. 21618 Application of Titus Oil and Gas Production, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation (Salt Lake; Wolfcamp [53570]) underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit (“HSU”) comprised of the W/2 of Section 12 and the W/2 of Section 13, all within Township 20 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, in Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant proposes to drill the following wells: Egg Roll Fed Com 431H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 306’ FNL and 539’ FWL of Section 24, T20S-R32E, to an approximate bottom hole location 10’ FNL and 990’ FWL of Section 12, T20S-R32E; and Egg Roll Fed Com 432H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 294’ FNL and 2048’ FWL of Section 24, T20S-R32E, to an approximate bottom hole location 10’ FNL and 2310’ FWL of Section 12, T20S-R32E. The completed intervals and first and last take points for these wells will meet statewide setback requirements for horizontal wells. 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 and lands are located approximately thirty miles northeast of Loving, New Mexico.
36. 21619 Application of Titus Oil and Gas Production, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation (Salt Lake; Bone Spring [53560]) underlying a standard 560-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit (“HSU”) comprised of the E/2 of Section 22 and the NE/4 and N/2 SE/4 of Section 27, all within Township 20 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, in Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant proposes to drill the following wells: Thai Curry Fed Com 223H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 376’ FNL and 593’ FEL of Section 22, T20S-R32E, to an approximate bottom hole location 1330’ FSL and 2310’ FEL of Section 27, T20S-R32E; and Thai Curry Fed Com 224H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 376’ FNL and 533’ FEL of Section 22, T20S-R32E, to an approximate bottom hole location 1330’ FSL and 990’ FEL of Section 27, T20S-R32E. The completed intervals and first and last take points for these wells will meet statewide setback requirements for horizontal wells. 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 and lands are located approximately twenty-seven miles northeast of Loving, New Mexico.
37. 21620 Application of Titus Oil and Gas Production, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation (Salt Lake; Wolfcamp [53570]) underlying a standard 560-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit (“HSU”) comprised of the E/2 of Section 22 and the NE/4 and N/2 SE/4 of Section 27, all within Township 20 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, in Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant proposes to drill the following wells: Thai Curry Fed Com 433H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 30’ FNL and 488’ FEL of Section 22, T20S-R32E, to an approximate bottom hole location 10’ FSL and 2310’ FEL of Section 27, T20S-R32E; and Thai Curry Fed Com 434H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 30’ FNL and 458’ FEL of Section 22, T20S-R32E, to an approximate bottom hole location 10’ FSL and 990’ FEL of Section 27, T20S-R32E. The completed intervals and first and last take points for these wells will meet statewide setback requirements for horizontal wells. 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 and lands are located approximately twenty-seven miles northeast of Loving, New Mexico.
38. 21580 Application of Spur Energy Partners, LLC for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Yeso formation underlying a standard 320-acre horizontal spacing unit comprised of the NW/4 of Section 27 and the NE/4 of Section 28, Township 19 South, Range 25 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant proposes to dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the following wells:
•    The Live Oak #1H well, the Live Oak #10H well, the Live Oak #50H well, and the Live Oak #60H well, each of which will be horizontally drilled from a common surface location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 27 to bottom hole locations in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 28; and
•    The Live Oak #20H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 27 to bottom hole locations in the SW/4 NE/4 (Unit G) of Section 28.
The completed intervals of the Live Oak #1H well, the Live Oak #20H well, and the Live Oak #50H well will remain within 330 feet of the quarter-quarter line separating the N/2 NW/4 from the S/2 NW/4 of Section 27, and the N/2 NE/4 from the S/2 NE/4 of Section 28 to allow inclusion of these proximity tracts into a standard horizontal spacing unit. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing said 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 said wells. Said area is located approximately 13 miles south of Artesia, New Mexico.
39. 20309 Pool all uncommitted mineral interests underlying a Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Section 17, T25S, R34E
40. 20310 Pool all uncommitted mineral interests underlying a Wolfcamp horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Section 17, T25S, R34E
41. 21426 Application of Marathon Oil Permian LLC for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests within a Wolfcamp horizontal spacing unit underlying the W/2 SW/4 of Section 19 and the W/2 W/2 of 30, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Flagon 19 WXY State 5H well, to be horizontally drilled. The producing area for the well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing said well, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Marathon as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well, and allowing a one year period between when the well is drilled and when the well is completed. Said area is located approximately 21.5 miles West Southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
42. 21427 Application of Marathon Oil Permian LLC for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests within a Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit underlying the W/2 SW/4 of Section 19 and the W/2 W/2 of 30, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Flagon 19 FB State 9H and Flagon 19 SB State 1H wells, to be horizontally drilled. The producing area for these wells will be orthodox. 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, and allowing a one year period between when the wells are drilled and when the first well is completed. Said area is located approximately 21.5 miles West Southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
43. 21428 Application of Marathon Oil Permian LLC for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests within a Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit underlying the E/2 SW/4 of Section 19 and the E/2 W/2 of 30, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Flagon 19 SB State 2H and Flagon 19 FB State 10H wells, to be horizontally drilled. The producing area for these wells will be orthodox. 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, and allowing a one year period between when the wells are drilled and when the first well is completed. Said area is located approximately 21.5 miles West Southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
44. 21429 Application of Marathon Oil Permian LLC for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests within a Wolfcamp horizontal spacing unit underlying the E/2 SW/4 of Section 19 and the E/2 W/2 of 30, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Flagon 19 WXY State 6H well, to be horizontally drilled. The producing area for the well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing said well, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Marathon as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well, and allowing a one year period between when the well is drilled and when the well is completed. Said area is located approximately 21.5 miles West Southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
45. 21647 Application of Colgate Operating, LLC for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division: (1) to the extent necessary, approving the creation of a 320-acre, more or less, Bone Spring standard horizontal spacing unit; and, (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests within a Bone Spring standard horizontal spacing unit underlying the N/2 N/2 of Section 9 and N/2 N/2 of Section 8, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This standard spacing unit will be dedicated to the Madera 9 State Com 121H and Madera 9 State Com 131H wells, to be horizontally drilled. The producing intervals for these wells will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing and equipping said wells, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Colgate as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 16 miles southeast of Artesia, New Mexico.
46. 21648 Application of Colgate Operating, LLC for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division: (1) to the extent necessary, approving the creation of a 320-acre, more or less, Bone Spring standard horizontal spacing unit; and, (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests within a Bone Spring standard horizontal spacing unit underlying the S/2 N/2 of Section 9 and S/2 N/2 of Section 8, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This standard spacing unit will be dedicated to the Madera 9 State Com 122H and Madera 9 State Com 132H wells, to be horizontally drilled. The producing intervals for these wells will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing and equipping said wells, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Colgate as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 16 miles southeast of Artesia, New Mexico.
47. 21649 Application of Colgate Operating, LLC for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division: (1) to the extent necessary, approving the creation of a 320-acre, more or less, Bone Spring standard horizontal spacing unit; and, (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests within a Bone Spring standard horizontal spacing unit underlying the N/2 S/2 of Section 9 and N/2 S/2 of Section 8, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This standard spacing unit will be dedicated to the Klondike 9 State Com 123H and Klondike 9 State Com 133H wells, to be horizontally drilled. The producing intervals for these wells will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing and equipping said wells, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Colgate as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 16.2 miles southeast of Artesia, New Mexico.
48. 21650 Application of Colgate Operating, LLC for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division: (1) to the extent necessary, approving the creation of a 320-acre, more or less, Bone Spring standard horizontal spacing unit; and, (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests within a Bone Spring standard horizontal spacing unit underlying the S/2 S/2 of Section 9 and S/2 S/2 of Section 8, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This standard spacing unit will be dedicated to the Klondike 9 State Com 124H and Klondike 9 State Com 134H wells, to be horizontally drilled. The producing intervals for these wells will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing and equipping said wells, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Colgate as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 16.4 miles southeast of Artesia, New Mexico.
49. 21693 Application of Apache Corporation for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 N/2 of Sections 8 and 9, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to dedicate the above-referenced horizontal spacing unit to the following proposed initial wells: (1) the Palmillo 9-8 State Com #235H well, and (2) the Palmillo 9-8 State Com #335H well, to be drilled from a common surface hole location in NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of said Section 10 to bottom hole locations in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of said Section 8. The completed interval for each of the proposed wells will comply with statewide setbacks for oil wells. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells, the allocation of the cost thereof, the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and the imposition of 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing each well. Said area is located approximately 15 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
50. 21694 Application of Apache Corporation for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners 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 8 and 9, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to dedicate the above-referenced horizontal spacing unit to the following proposed initial wells: (1) the Palmillo 9-8 State Com #236H well, and (2) the Palmillo 9-8 State Com #336H well, to be drilled from a common surface hole location in NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of said Section 10 to bottom hole locations in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of said Section 8. The completed interval for each of the proposed wells will comply with statewide setbacks for oil wells. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells, the allocation of the cost thereof, the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and the imposition of 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing each well. Said area is located approximately 15 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
51. 21695 Application of Apache Corporation for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners 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 8 and 9, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to dedicate the above-referenced horizontal spacing unit to the following proposed initial wells: (1) the Palmillo 9-8 State Com #237H well, and (2) the Palmillo 9-8 State Com #337H well, to be drilled from a common surface hole location in SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of said Section 10 to bottom hole locations in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of said Section 8. The completed interval for each of the proposed wells will comply with statewide setbacks for oil wells. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells, the allocation of the cost thereof, the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and the imposition of 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing each well. Said area is located approximately 15 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
52. 21696 Application of Apache Corporation for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners 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 8 and 9, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to dedicate the above-referenced horizontal spacing unit to the following proposed initial wells: (1) the Palmillo 9-8 State Com #238H well, and (2) the Palmillo 9-8 State Com #338H well, to be drilled from a common surface hole location in SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of said Section 10 to bottom hole locations in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of said Section 8. The completed interval for each of the proposed wells will comply with statewide setbacks for oil wells. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells, the allocation of the cost thereof, the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and the imposition of 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing each well. Said area is located approximately 15 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
53. 21418 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for approval of expansion of a unit area, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks approval to expand the North Wilson Deep Unit, which originally covered 2,145.95 acres of state land, to cover all or part of the following state land: Sections 31 and 32, Township 20 South, Range 36 East, NMPM; Sections 4-9, 16-18, 20-22, 27-29, 33, and 34, Township 21 South, Range 35 East, NMPM; and Sections 3, 4, 10, and 15, Township 22 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, comprising 13,272.13 acres. The proposed unit area is centered approximately 7 miles west-southwest of Oil Center, New Mexico.
54. 21625 Application of COG Operating LLC 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, WC-025 G-07 S243517D; MIDDLE BONE SPRING [98294], underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2W/2 of Sections 28 and 33, Township 24 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to dedicate the above-referenced horizontal spacing unit to the to the following proposed wells: Coonskin Federal Com 402H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the NE/4NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 33, and Coonskin Federal Com 502H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the NE/4NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 33. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells, the allocation of the cost thereof, the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and the imposition of 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing each well. Said area is located approximately 12 miles Northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
55. 21626 Application of COG Operating LLC 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, WC-025 G-07 S243517D;MIDDLE BONE SPRING [98294], underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2W/2 of Sections 28 and 33, Township 24 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to dedicate the above-referenced horizontal spacing unit to the to the following proposed wells: Coonskin Federal Com 401H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 33, and Coonskin Federal Com 501H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 33. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells, the allocation of the cost thereof, the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and the imposition of 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing each well. Said area is located approximately 12 miles Northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
56. 21609 Application of Tap Rock Resources, LLC for a compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Tap Rock Resources, LLC seeks an order pooling all mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2W/2 of Section 28 and the W/2NW/4 of Section 33, Township 24 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The unit will be dedicated to the Coonskin Fee Com. Well No. 111H, which has a first take point in the SW/4NW/4 of Section 33 and a last take point in the NW/4NW/4 of Section 28. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Tap Rock Operating, LLC 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 12 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
57. 21610 Application of Tap Rock Resources, LLC for a compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Tap Rock Resources, LLC seeks an order pooling all mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2W/2 of Section 28 and the E/2NW/4 of Section 33, Township 24 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The unit will be dedicated to the Coonskin Fee Com. Well No. 112H, which has a first take point in the SE/4NW/4 of Section 33 and a last take point in the NE/4NW/4 of Section 28. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Tap Rock Operating, LLC 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 12 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
58. 21631 Application of Matador Production Company for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 W/2 of Sections 28 and 33, Township 24 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The above-referenced unit will be dedicated to the proposed initial Noel Fed Com #111H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 33 to a bottom hole location in NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 28. The completed interval of this well will comply with standard setback requirements for oil wells. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well, the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the well. Said area is located approximately 11 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
59. 21632 Application of Matador Production Company for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 W/2 of Sections 28 and 33, Township 24 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The above-referenced unit will be dedicated to the proposed initial Noel Fed Com #112H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 33 to a bottom hole location in NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 28. The completed interval of this well will comply with standard setback requirements for oil wells. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well, the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the well. Said area is located approximately 11 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
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