OCD Permitting

PRELIMINARY DOCKET: Examiner Hearing for Thursday, February 15, 2024

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

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

Case No. Description
1. 23659 Application of Franklin Mountain Energy, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests within a 640-acre, more or less, Wolfcamp horizontal spacing unit comprising the W/2 of Sections 29 and 32, Township 24 South, Range 36 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the New Yeller Fed Com 701H; New Yeller Fed Com 702H; New Yeller Fed Com 703H; New Yeller Fed Com 801H; and the New Yeller Fed Com 802H wells, to be horizontally drilled. The producing area for the wells is expected to be orthodox. The completed interval for the New Yeller Fed Com 702H well is expected to be less than 330 feet from the adjoining tracts, thereby allowing for the inclusion of the proximity tracts within the Unit. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing said wells, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Franklin Mountain Energy, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 8 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
2. 23660 Application of Franklin Mountain Energy, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests within a 320-acre, more or less, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprising the W/2W/2 of Sections 29 and 32, Township 24 South, Range 36 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the New Yeller Fed Com 301H and New Yeller Fed Com 601H wells, to be horizontally drilled. The producing area for the wells is expected to 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 Franklin Mountain Energy, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 8 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
3. 23661 Application of Franklin Mountain Energy, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests within a 320-acre, more or less, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprising the E/2W/2 of Sections 29 and 32, Township 24 South, Range 36 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the New Yeller Fed Com 302H and New Yeller Fed Com 602H wells, to be horizontally drilled. The producing area for the wells is expected to 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 Franklin Mountain Energy, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 8 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
4. 23811 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral owners in a standard 640-acre horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the W2 of Sections 20 and 29, Township 24 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed K. Stewart Fed Com 135H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the S2SW4 of Section 29, with a first take point located in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 29 and a last take point in the NW4NW4 (Unit D) Section 20. The completed interval for this well is expected to remain within 330 feet of the quarter-quarter line to allow the inclusion of the offsetting 40-acre tracts in the proposed 640-acre spacing unit. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 9 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
5. 23812 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral owners in a standard 320-acre horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the W2W2 of Sections 20 and 29, Township 24 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed K. Stewart Fed Com 211H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the S2SW4 of Section 29, with a first take point in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of section 29 and a last take point in the NW4NW4 (Unit D) of Section 20. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 9 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
6. 23813 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral owners in a standard 320-acre horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the E2W2 of Sections 20 and 29, Township 24 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed K. Stewart Fed Com 212H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the S2SW4 of Section 29, with a first take point located in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 29 and a last take point located in the NE4NW4 (Unit C) of section 20. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 9 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
7. 24052 Application of FAE II Operating, LLC for Approval of an Enhanced Oil Recovery Project and to Qualify the Project for the Recovered Oil Tax Rate, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant is a working interest owner in the proposed North Jal Unit. Applicant applies for an order approving an enhanced oil recovery project (secondary and tertiary recovery) in the North Jal Unit Area by the injection of water and gas into the Yates-Seven Rivers-Queen formation in wells located on approximately 7,859.35 acres of the following federal, state, and fee lands located in Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks authorization to include additional injection wells within the project administratively. Applicant also requests that the enhanced oil recovery project be qualified for the recovered oil tax rate, pursuant to the Enhanced Oil Recovery Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 7-29A-1 to -5, and New Mexico Oil Conservation Division regulations. The project area is centered approximately 5 miles North of Jal, New Mexico.
Township 24 South, Range 36 East, N.M.P.M.
Section 25: S/2
Section 26: E2SE
Section 35: E2NE
Section 36: ALL
Township 24 South, Range 37 East, N.M.P.M.
Section 19: E/2
Section 20: SW/4, SWNW
Section 29: W/2
Section 30: NE/4, S/2
Section 31 : ALL
Section 32: ALL
Township 25 South, Range 36 East, N.M.P.M.
Section 1: All
Township 25 South, Range 37 East, N.M.P.M.
Section 4: W/2, W2E2, SESE
Section 5: ALL
Section 6: ALL
Section 7: NW/4, E2NE, NWNE
Section 8: E/2, NW/4
Section 9: ALL
Section 17: E/2
8. 24053 Application of FAE II Operating, LLC for Statutory Unitization, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order for statutory unitization of the North Jal Unit, which comprises approximately 7,859.35 acres of the following federal, state, and fee lands located in Lea County, New Mexico:
Township 24 South, Range 36 East, N.M.P.M.
Section 25: S/2
Section 26: E2SE
Section 35: E2NE
Section 36: ALL
Township 24 South, Range 37 East, N.M.P.M.
Section 19: E/2
Section 20: SW/4, SWNW
Section 29: W/2
Section 30: NE/4, S/2
Section 31: ALL
Section 32: ALL
Township 25 South, Range 36 East, N.M.P.M.
Section 1: All
Township 25 South, Range 37 East, N.M.P.M.
Section 4: W/2, W2E2, SESE
Section 5: ALL
Section 6: ALL
Section 7: NW/4, E2NE, NWNE
Section 8: E/2, NW/4
Section 9: ALL
Section 17: E/2
The unitized interval extends from the top of the Yates Formation to a lower limit at the base of the Queen Formation. Among the matters to be considered at hearing, pursuant to the New Mexico Statutory Unitization Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 70-7-1 et seq., will be: the necessity of unit operations; the determination of horizontal and vertical limits of the unit area; the determination of the fair, reasonable, and equitable allocation of production and costs of production, including capital investments, to each of the tracts in the unit area; the determination of credits and charges to be made among the working interest owners in the unit area for their investment in wells and equipment; and such other matters as may be necessary and appropriate.. The unit area is centered approximately 5 miles North of Jal, New Mexico.
9. 24081 Application of Marathon Oil Permian, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Willow Lake; Bone Spring Formation underlying a 800-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the SW/4 Section 31, Township 24 South, Range 29 East, and the W/2 Section 6 and W/2 Section 7, located in Township 25 South, Range 29 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells: a) Twisted Tea BS Fed Com 551H, which is an oil well targeting the 3rd Bone Spring Formation that will be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the SW/4 of Section 31, Township 24 South, Range 29 East, targeting the 3rd Bone Spring Formation, with the first takepoint being approximately 330 feet FWL, and approximately 2540 feet FSL, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 of Section 7, Township 25 South, Range 29 East, being approximately 330 feet FWL, and approximately 100 feet FSL; b) Twisted Tea BS Fed Com 552H, which is an oil well targeting the 3rd Bone Spring Formation that will be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the SW/4 of Section 31, Township 24 South, Range 29 East , with the first takepoint being approximately 1000 feet FWL, and approximately 2540 feet FSL, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 of Section 7, Township 25 South, Range 29 East, being approximately 1,000 feet FWL, and approximately 100 feet FSL; c) Twisted Tea BS Fed Com 301H, which is an oil well targeting the 1st Bone Spring Formation that will be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location SW/4 of Section 31, Township 24 South, Range 29 East, with the first takepoint being approximately 1000 feet FWL, and approximately 2540 feet FSL, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 of Section 7, Township 25 South, Range 29 East, being approximately 1,000 feet FWL, and approximately 100 feet FSL; d) Twisted Tea BS Fed Com 553H, which is an oil well targeting the 3rd Bone Spring Formation that will be horizontally drilled from a surface hole located in the SW/4 of Section 31, Township 24 South, Range 29 East, with the first takepoint being approximately 1650 feet FWL, and approximately 2540 feet FSL, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 of Section 7, Township 25 South, Range 29 East, being approximately 1650 feet FWL, and approximately 100 feet FSL; e) Twisted Tea BS Fed Com 554H, which is an oil well targeting the 3rd Bone Spring Formation that will be horizontally drilled from a surface hole located in the SW/4 of Section 31, Township 24 South, Range 29 East, with the first takepoint being approximately 2310 feet FWL, and approximately 2540 feet FSL, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 of Section 7, Township 25 South, Range 29 East, being approximately 2310 feet FWL, and approximately 100 feet FSL; and f) Twisted Tea BS Fed Com 302H, which is an oil well targeting the 1st Bone Spring Formation that will be horizontally drilled from a surface hole located in the SW/4 of Section 31, Township 24 South, Range 29 East, with the first takepoint being approximately 2310 feet FWL, and approximately 2540 feet FSL, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 of Section 7, Township 25 South, Range 29 East, being approximately 2310 feet FWL, and approximately 100 feet FSL. The 551H Well, 552H Well, 301H Well, 553H Well, 554H Well, and 302H Well are referred to collectively herein as the “Wells.” 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 cost, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 24047 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company to amend Order No. R-21985 for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order amending Order No. R-21985 for compulsory pooling to pool all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 320-acre horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2S/2 of Section 11 and the N/2S/2 of Section 12, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the Journey 11/12 B1LI Fed. Com. Well No. 1H and the Journey 11/12 B2LI Fed. Com. Well No. 1H, with first take points in the NW/4SW/4 of Section 11 and last take points in the NE/4SE/4 of Section 12. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing, 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, testing, and equipping the wells. The unit is located approximately approximately 1-1/2 miles east-northeast of Malaga, New Mexico.
16. 24109 Application of Franklin Mountain Energy 3, LLC for compulsory pooling and, to the extent necessary, approval of an overlapping spacing unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests within a 319.70-acre, more or less, Wolfcamp horizontal spacing unit comprising the W/2 W/2 of Section 33, Township 18 South, Range 35 East, and Lot 4, the SW/4 NW/4 and W/2 SW/4 of Section 4 (W/2 W/2 equivalent), Township 19 South, Range 35 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. Franklin also seeks, to the extent necessary, approval of an overlapping spacing unit. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Alpha State Com 701H and Alpha State Com 801H wells, to be horizontally drilled. The producing area for the wells are expected to be orthodox. The proposed horizontal spacing unit will partially overlap the following existing Wolfcamp spacing units:
•    A 80-acre vertical well spacing unit comprised of Unit E in Section 4, dedicated to G and C Operating, LLC’s New Mexico DD State #002 well (API 30-025-27663)
•    A 320-acre horizontal spacing comprised of the SW/SW of Section 4 dedicated to Franklin Mountain’s Cable 19 35 9 State Com #001H well (API 30-025-46140).
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 Franklin Mountain Energy 3, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 16 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
17. 24122 Application of Longfellow Energy, LP for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Yeso formation (Empire; Glorieta-Yeso [96210]) in a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit (“HSU”) comprised of the S/2 S/2 of Sections 17 and 18, Township 17 South, Range 29 East, NMPM, in Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant proposes to drill the following wells: (1) Ozzy Federal Com 1718DX 001H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 255’ FSL and 608’ FEL of Section 13, T17S-R28E, to an approximate bottom hole location 880’ FSL and 100’ FEL of Section 17, T17S-R29E; and (2) Ozzy Federal Com 1718DX 002H well, to be horizontally drilled from an approximate surface hole location 235’ FSL and 608’ FEL of Section 13, T17S-R28E, to an approximate bottom hole location 480’ FSL and 100’ FEL of Section 17, T17S-R29E. The completed intervals and first and last take points for all wells will meet the setback requirements set forth in the statewide rules 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 15 miles west of Loco Hills, New Mexico. The well and lands are located approximately 15 miles West of Loco Hills, New Mexico.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. 22408 Application of Alpha Energy Partners, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 640-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 of Sections 19 and 20, Township 22 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to The Dude 19/20 Fee 131H well (“Well”). The Well will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 20 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 19. The completed interval of the Well will be within 330’ of the line separating the N/2N/2 and S/2N/2 of Sections 19 and 20 to allow for the formation of a 640-acre standard horizontal spacing unit. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 1.6 miles southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
24. 22700 Application of XTO Energy Inc. for Approval of a Release Notification and Corrective Action, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division withdrawing its denial of and instead approving applicant’s Form C-141 Application No. 76531 that requested Administrative Approval of a Release Notification and Corrective Action that was submitted on or about February 2, 2022, for Incident Id: NAPP2126045826.
25. 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.
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. 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.
31. 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.
32. 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.
33. 23737 Application of BTA Oil Producers, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 480-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the NW/4 of Section 26 and the W/2 of Section 23, Township 20 South, Range 35 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). Applicant seeks to dedicate the Unit to the following proposed wells (“Wells”): Lost Mine 22302 26-23 Fed Com #1H, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 26 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 23; Lost Mine 22302 26-23 Fed Com #2H, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 26 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 23; Lost Mine 22302 26-23 Fed Com #3H, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 26 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 23; and Lost Mine 22302 26-23 Fed Com #4H, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 26 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 23. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. The completed interval of the Lost Mine 22302 26-23 Fed Com #3H well will be located within 330’of the quarter-quarter section line separating the W/2 NW/4 and E/2 NW/4 of Section 26 and the W/2 W/2 and E/2 W/2 of Section 23, to allow for the creation of a 480-acre standard horizontal 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 operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 16.5 miles northwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
34. 24000 Application of Pilot Water Solutions SWD, LLC for an order approving a salt water disposal well for its Burrow State SWD#1 (Pool Code 96121) to be drilled at a location 458 FNL and 1612 FWL, Unit C, Section 5, Township 19 South, Range 37 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. Located approximately 4 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
35. 24048 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company to amend Order No. R-21986 for compulsory pooling, and approving overlapping well units, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order amending Order No. R-21986 to pool all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 320-acre horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2S/2 of Section 11 and the S/2S/2 of Section 12, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, NMPM. The unit is dedicated to the Journey 11/12 B1MP Fee Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the SW/4SW/4 of Section 11 and a last take point in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 12. 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. Applicant requests approval for the above well to overlap the Journey 11 B2MP Fee Well No. 1H, located in the S/2S/2 of Section 11, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, N.M.P.M. That well is operated by applicant. The unit is located approximately approximately 1-1/2 miles east-northeast of Malaga, New Mexico.
36. 24049 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling and approving overlapping well units, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 160-acre horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2S/2 of Section 11, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, NMPM. The unit is dedicated to the Journey 11 B2MP Fee Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the SW/4SW/4 and a last take point in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 11. 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. Applicant requests approval for the above well to overlap the Journey 11/12 B1MP Fee Well No. 1H, located in the S/2S/2 of Section 11 and the S/2S/2 of Section 12, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, N.M.P.M. That well is operated by applicant. The unit is located approximately approximately 1-1/2 miles east-northeast of Malaga, New Mexico.
37. 24050 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company to amend Order No. R-21902 for compulsory pooling, and approving overlapping well units, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order amending Order No. R-21902 and pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a 640-acre horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Section 11 and the S/2 of Section 12, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, NMPM. The unit is dedicated to the Journey 11/12 W0LI Fed. Com. Well No. 2H, with a first take point in the NW/4SW/4 of Section 11 and a final take point in the NE/4SE/4 of Section 12. 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. Applicant requests approval for the above well to overlap the Journey 11 W0MP Fee Well No. 1H, located in the S/2 of Section 11, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, N.M.P.M. That well is operated by applicant. The unit is located approximately approximately 1-1/2 miles east-northeast of Malaga, New Mexico.
38. 24051 Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling and approving overlapping well units, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a 320-acre horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Section 11, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, NMPM. The unit is dedicated to the Journey 11 W0MP Fee Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the SW/4SW/4 and a final take point in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 11. 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. Applicant requests approval for the above well to overlap the Journey 11/12 W0LI Fed. Com. Well No. 2H, located in the S/2 of Section 11 and the S/2 of Section 12, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, N.M.P.M. That well is operated by applicant. The unit is located approximately approximately 1-1/2 miles east-northeast of Malaga, New Mexico.
39. 24094 Application of Summit Oil & Gas, LLC for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests within a standard 320-acre, more or less, Wolfcamp horizontal spacing unit underlying the W/2 of Section 11, Township 24 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Hefner #1H, to be horizontally drilled. The well will be drilled at an orthodox location. The completed interval for the Hefner #1H well is expected to be less than 330’ from the adjoining tracts thereby allowing for the inclusion of the proximity tracts within the proposed spacing unit. 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 Summit as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 13 miles Northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
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