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of late-filed evidence. Evidentiary objections must be filed no later than 48 hours before the hearing. Rulings on the objections will be addressed as a preliminary
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no later than 10 days prior to the hearing.
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26166
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 639.84-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation (WC-025 S223203A; Lwr Wolfcamp (Gas) [98258]) underlying Lots 1 and 2, the S/2 NE/4, and the SE/4 (E/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 3, and the E/2 of Section 10, Township 22 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Nina Cortell Federal Com 243H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 10, with a first take point in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 10, and a last take point in Lot 1 (NE/4 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 3, and Nina Cortell Federal Com 244H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 10, with a first take point in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 10, and a last take point in Lot 2 (NW/4 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 3. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing horizontal well spacing units in the Wolfcamp formation:
• A 319.92-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of Lot 2, the SW/4 NE/4, and the W/2 SE/4 (W/2 E/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 3 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 10, dedicated to the Nina Cortell Federal Com 203H well, operated by Matador Production Company (“Matador”) (API No. 30-025-49628); and
• A 320-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of Lot 1, the SE/4 NE/4, and the E/2 SE/4 (E/2 E/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 3 and the E/2 E/2 of Section 10, dedicated to the Nina Cortell Federal Com 204H well, operated by Matador Production Company (“Matador”) (API No. 30-025-49629).
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, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed wells. The subject area is located approximately 27 miles northeast of Malaga, New Mexico.
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26060
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Application of American energy Resources to Re-Open- Order R-21104(E)(F) Case No. 25137 - R-23748 and Case No. 24837 - R-22893; request to reopen cases on grounds of 19.15.4.12 D to reopen cases 24674, 25137 24837, 22536, 24963 25233 and further request as motion for the joinder of the cases 24674, 25137 24837, 22536, 24963 25233 for being under Rule 18 Joinder of Claims, the joinder of the mentioned cases that involve the same parties in different pooled units of the same project areas that share the same legal actions or transaction, as allowed under federal rules of civil procedure. This enables efficient resolution of related matters.
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25912
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Application of Greyhound Resources, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 480-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Pennsylvanian formation underlying the W/2 W/2 of Sections 10, 15 and 22, Township 15 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Janie Nelson State Com 241H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 22, with a first take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 22, and a last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 10. 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, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 23 miles northwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25913
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Application of Greyhound Resources, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 480-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Pennsylvanian formation underlying the E/2 W/2 of Sections 10, 15 and 22, Township 15 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Janie Nelson State Com 242H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 22, with a first take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 22, and a last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 10. 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, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 23 miles northwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25914
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Application of Greyhound Resources, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 480-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Pennsylvanian formation underlying the W/2 E/2 of Sections 10, 15 and 22, Township 15 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Janie Nelson State Com 243H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 22, with a first take point in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 22, and a last take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 10. 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, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 23 miles northwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25915
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Application of Greyhound Resources, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 480-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Pennsylvanian formation underlying the E/2 E/2 of Sections 10, 15 and 22, Township 15 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Janie Nelson State Com 244H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 22, with a first take point in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 22, and a last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 10. 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, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 23 miles northwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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26186
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Application of Avant Operating II, 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 1280.00-acre, more or less, Pennsylvanian horizontal spacing unit and pooling all uncommitted interests in all of Sections 15 and 22, Township 15 South, Range 36 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: Big Al 22 15 State Com #821H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 22, and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 15; Big Al 22 15 State Com #822H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 22, and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 15; Big Al 22 15 State Com #823H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 22, and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 15; and Big Al 22 15 State Com #824H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 22, and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 15. 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 Avant Operating II, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 5 miles northeast of Lovington, New Mexico.
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