OCD Permitting

PRELIMINARY DOCKET: Special Examiner's Hearing set for April 29, 2025

For hearings by affidavit: presenting parties are required to submit a pre-hearing statement no later than the Thursday before the hearing. The pre-hearing statement shall include: 1) a list of disputed facts and issues; 2) identification of witnesses and their qualifications; and 3) all exhibits and written testimony a party intends to enter into evidence at the hearing and a full narrative for each.

For contested matters: pre-hearing statements shall be filed no later than 9:00 a.m., 4 business days prior to the hearing and in addition to the requirements of 19.15.4.13.B(1) NMAC, shall include: all evidentiary exhibits, documents, affidavits, and full-written testimony of any witness a party offers at the hearing. Exhibits must be sequentially marked on every page.

Failure to timely file a complete pre-hearing statement may cause the Hearing Examiner to continue the hearing and/or impose sanctions up to and including the exclusion 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 matter when the case is called.

If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in a hearing, contact Freya.Tschantz@emnrd.nm.gov, or the New Mexico Relay Network at 1-800-659-1779, no later than 10 days prior to the hearing.

NOTICE: The hearing examiner may call the following cases in any order at their discretion.

Case No. Description
1. 25093 Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 W/2 of Sections 23 and 26, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com 201H well (“Well”), which will produce from a first take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 23 to a last take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 26. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
2. 25094 Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 W/2 of Sections 23 and 26, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com 202H well (“Well”), which will produce from a first take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 23 to a last take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 26. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
3. 25095 Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a 640-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Sections 23 and 26, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com 203H well (“Well”), which will be produce from a first take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 23 to a last take point in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 26. The completed interval of the Well will be located within 330’ of the quarter-quarter section line separating the E/2 E/2 and W/2 E/2 of Sections 23 and 26 to allow for the creation of a 640-acre, more or less, 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 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
4. 25096 Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation, save and except the Second Bone Spring interval, underlying a 640-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Sections 23 and 26, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com #114H and Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com #133H, which will produce from first take points in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 23 to last take points in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 26; and Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com #115H and Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com #134H, which will produce from first take points in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 23 to last take points in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 26. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. The completed interval of the Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com #134H well will be located within 330’ of the quarter-quarter section line separating the E/2 E/2 and W/2 E/2 of Sections 23 and 26 to allow for the creation of a 640-acre standard, horizontal spacing unit. Due to a depth severance in the Bone Spring Formation within the Unit, Applicant seeks to pool interests in the First and Third Bone Spring intervals and exclude interests in the Second Bone Spring interval, from approximately 9,444’ TVD to 9,930’ TVD as shown on the Hanson State #1 well log (API 30-025-2499). 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 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
5. 25097 Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation, save and except the Second Bone Spring interval, underlying a 640-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Sections 23 and 26, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com #111H and Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com #131H, which will produce from first take points in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 23 to last take points in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 26; and Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com #112H and Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com #113H, which will produce from first take points in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 23 to last take points in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 26. The completed interval of the Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com #131H well will be located within 330’ of the quarter-quarter section line separating the W/2 W/2 and E/2 W/2 of Sections 23 and 26 to allow for the creation of a 640-acre standard, horizontal spacing unit. Due to a depth severance in the Bone Spring Formation within the Unit, Applicant seeks to pool interests in the First and Third Bone Spring intervals and exclude interests in the Second Bone Spring interval, from approximately 9,444’ TVD to 9,930’ TVD as shown on the Hanson State #1 well log (API 30-025-2499). 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 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
6. 25098 Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Second Bone Spring interval of the Bone Spring formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 W/2 of Sections 23 and 26, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com 213H and Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com 224H wells (“Wells”), which will produce from a first take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 23 to a last take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 26. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. Due to a depth severance within the Unit, Applicant seeks to pool interests in the Second Bone Spring interval from approximately 9,444’ TVD to 9,930’ TVD as shown on the Hanson State #1 well log (API 30-025-2499). 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 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
7. 25099 Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Second Bone Spring interval of the Bone Spring formation underlying a 640-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Sections 23 and 26, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com 215H and Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com 226H wells, which will produce from first take points in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 23 to last take points in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 26; and the Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com 217H well, which will produce from a first take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 23 to a last take point in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 26. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. The completed interval of the Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com 226H well will be located within 330’ of the quarter-quarter section line separating the E/2 E/2 and W/2 E/2 of Sections 23 and 26 to allow for the creation of a 640-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit. Due to a depth severance in the Bone Spring Formation within the Unit, Applicant seeks to pool interests in the Second Bone Spring interval from approximately 9,444’ TVD to 9,930’ TVD as shown on the Hanson State #1 well log (API 30-025-2499). 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 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
8. 25100 Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Second Bone Spring interval of the Bone Spring formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 W/2 of Sections 23 and 26, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com 211H and Spicy Chicken 23 Fed Com 222H wells (“Wells”), which will produce from a first take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 23 to a last take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 26. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. Due to a depth severance within the Unit, Applicant seeks to pool interests in the Second Bone Spring interval from approximately 9,444’ TVD to 9,930’ TVD as shown on the Hanson State #1 well log (API 30-025-2499). 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 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
9. 25169 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 482-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation, save and except the Second Bone Spring interval, underlying the W2SW4 of Section 26 and the W2W2 of Section 35, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico; and Lots 1, 8, 9 and 16, and the E2SE4 (E2E2 equivalent) of irregular Section 2, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, Eddy County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Due to ownership differences in the Bone Spring formation underlying this acreage, Applicant seeks to exclude from pooling the Second Bone Spring interval defined as the stratigraphic equivalent of the depths between 9,206' TVD and 9,992' TVD, as shown in the logs of the Sam H. Snoddy Federal #001 well (30-025-27812). Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 111H and Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 131H wells, all to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4NW4 (Unit F) of Section 26, with first take points in the NW4SW4 (Unit L) of Section 26, T20S, R32E, and last take point in the SE4SE4 (Unit P) of Section 2, T21S, R31E. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing or proposed horizontal wells spacing units in the Bone Spring formation:
•    A proposed 482-acre spacing unit comprised of this same acreage in the Second Bone Spring interval to be dedicated to the Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 121H well proposed by MRC; and
•    An existing 640-acre spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying all of Section 26, T20S, R32E, currently dedicated to the Snoddy Federal 20H (30-025-40447), the Snoddy Federal 21H (30-025-40838) and the Snoddy Federal 23H (30-025-40837) operated by Cimarex Energy Company in the Salt Lake; Bone Spring Pool (53560).
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, 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 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
10. 25170 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 483-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation, save and except the Second Bone Spring interval, underlying the E2SW4 of Section 26 and the E2W2 of Section 35, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico; and Lots 4, 5, 12, 13 and the W2SW4 (W2W2 equivalent) of irregular Section 1, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, Eddy County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Due to ownership differences in the Bone Spring formation underlying this acreage, Applicant seeks to exclude from pooling the Second Bone Spring interval defined as the stratigraphic equivalent of the depths between 9,206' TVD and 9,992' TVD, as shown in the logs of the Sam H. Snoddy Federal #001 well (30-025-27812). Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 112H and Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 132H wells, all to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4NW4 (Unit F) of Section 26, with first take points in the NE4SW4 (Unit K) of Section 26, T20S, R32E, and last take points in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 1, T21S, R31E. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing or proposed horizontal wells spacing units in the Bone Spring formation:
•    A proposed 483-acre spacing unit comprised of this same acreage in the Second Bone Spring interval to be dedicated to the Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 122H well proposed by MRC; and
•    An existing 640-acre spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying all of Section 26, T20S, R32E, currently dedicated to the Snoddy Federal 20H (30-025-40447), the Snoddy Federal 21H (30-025-40838) and the Snoddy Federal 23H (30-025-40837) operated by Cimarex Energy Company in the Salt Lake; Bone Spring Pool (53560).
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, 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 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
11. 25171 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 483-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation, save and except the Second Bone Spring interval, underlying the W2SE4 of Section 26 and the W2E2 of Section 35, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico; and Lots 3, 6, 11, 14 and the E2SW4 (E2W2 equivalent) of irregular Section 1, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, Eddy County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Due to ownership differences in the Bone Spring formation underlying this acreage, Applicant seeks to exclude from pooling the Second Bone Spring interval defined as the stratigraphic equivalent of the depths between 9,206' TVD and 9,992' TVD, as shown in the logs of the Sam H. Snoddy Federal #001 well (30-025-27812). Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 113H and Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 133H wells, all to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4NE4 (Unit H) of Section 26, with first take points in the NW4SE4 (Unit J) of Section 26, T20S, R32E, and last take points in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 1, T21S, R31E. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing or proposed horizontal wells spacing units in the Bone Spring formation:
•    A proposed 483-acre spacing unit comprised of this same acreage in the Second Bone Spring interval to be dedicated to the Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 123H well proposed by MRC; and
•    An existing 640-acre spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying all of Section 26, T20S, R32E, currently dedicated to the Snoddy Federal 20H (30-025-40447), the Snoddy Federal 21H (30-025-40838) and the Snoddy Federal 23H (30-025-40837) operated by Cimarex Energy Company in the Salt Lake; Bone Spring Pool (53560).
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, 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 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
12. 25172 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 483-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation, save and except the Second Bone Spring interval, underlying the E2SE4 of Section 26 and the E2E2 of Section 35, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico; and Lots 2, 7, 10, 15 and the W2SE4 (W2E2 equivalent) of irregular Section 1, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, Eddy County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Due to ownership differences in the Bone Spring formation underlying this acreage, Applicant seeks to exclude from pooling the Second Bone Spring interval defined as the stratigraphic equivalent of the depths between 9,206' TVD and 9,992' TVD, as shown in the logs of the Sam H. Snoddy Federal #001 well (30-025-27812). Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 114H and Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 134H wells, all to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4NE4 (Unit H) of Section 26, with first take points in the NE4SE4 (Unit I) of Section 26, T20S, R32E, and last take points in the SW4SE4 (Unit O) of Section 1, T21S, R31E. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing or proposed horizontal wells spacing units in the Bone Spring formation:
•    A proposed 483-acre spacing unit comprised of this same acreage in the Second Bone Spring interval to be dedicated to the Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 124H well proposed by MRC; and
•    An existing 640-acre spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying all of Section 26, T20S, R32E, currently dedicated to the Snoddy Federal 20H (30-025-40447), the Snoddy Federal 21H (30-025-40838) and the Snoddy Federal 23H (30-025-40837) operated by Cimarex Energy Company in the Salt Lake; Bone Spring Pool (53560).
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, 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 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
13. 25173 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 482-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Second Bone Spring interval of the Bone Spring formation underlying the W2SW4 of Section 26 and the W2W2 of Section 35, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico; and Lots 1, 8, 9 and 16, and the E2SE4 (E2E2 equivalent) of irregular Section 2, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, Eddy County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Due to ownership differences in the Bone Spring formation underlying this acreage, Applicant seeks to pool only the Second Bone Spring interval defined as the stratigraphic equivalent of the depths between 9,206' TVD and 9,992' TVD, as shown in the logs of the Sam H. Snoddy Federal #001 well (30-025-27812). Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 121H wells to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4NW4 (Unit F) of Section 26, with a first take point in the NW4SW4 (Unit L) of Section 26, T20S, R32E, and a last take point in the SE4SE4 (Unit P) of Section 2, T21S, R31E. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing or proposed horizontal well spacing units in the Bone Spring formation:
•    A proposed 482-acre spacing unit comprised of this same acreage in the intervals above and below the Second Bone Spring interval to be dedicated to the Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 111H and 131H wells proposed by MRC; and
•    An existing 640-acre spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying all of Section 26, T20S, R32E, currently dedicated to the Snoddy Federal 20H (30-025-40447), the Snoddy Federal 21H (30-025-40838) and the Snoddy Federal 23H (30-025-40837) operated by Cimarex Energy Company in the Salt Lake; Bone Spring Pool (53560)
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 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
14. 25174 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 483-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Second Bone Spring interval of the Bone Spring formation underlying the E2SW4 of Section 26 and the E2W2 of Section 35, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico; and Lots 4, 5, 12, 13 and the W2SE4 (W2W2 equivalent) of irregular Section 1, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, Eddy County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Due to ownership differences in the Bone Spring formation underlying this acreage, Applicant seeks to pool only the Second Bone Spring interval defined as the stratigraphic equivalent of the depths between 9,206' TVD and 9,992' TVD, as shown in the logs of the Sam H. Snoddy Federal #001 well (30-025-27812). Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 122H wells to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4NW4 (Unit F) of Section 26, with a first take point in the NE4SW4 (Unit K) of Section 26, T20S, R32E, and a last take point in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 1, T21S, R31E. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing or proposed horizontal well spacing units in the Bone Spring formation:
•    A proposed 483-acre spacing unit comprised of this same acreage in the intervals above and below the Second Bone Spring interval to be dedicated to the Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 112H and 132H wells proposed by MRC; and
•    An existing 640-acre spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying all of Section 26, T20S, R32E, currently dedicated to the Snoddy Federal 20H (30-025-40447), the Snoddy Federal 21H (30-025-40838) and the Snoddy Federal 23H (30-025-40837) operated by Cimarex Energy Company in the Salt Lake; Bone Spring Pool (53560)
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 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
15. 25175 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 483-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Second Bone Spring interval of the Bone Spring formation underlying the W2SE4 of Section 26 and the W2E2 of Section 35, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico; and Lots 3, 6, 11, 14 and the E2SW4 (E2W2 equivalent) of irregular Section 1, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, Eddy County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Due to ownership differences in the Bone Spring formation underlying this acreage, Applicant seeks to pool only the Second Bone Spring interval defined as the stratigraphic equivalent of the depths between 9,206' TVD and 9,992' TVD, as shown in the logs of the Sam H. Snoddy Federal #001 well (30-025-27812). Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 123H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4NE4 (Unit H) of Section 26, with a first take points in the NW4SE4 (Unit J) of Section 26, T20S, R32E, and a last take point in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 1, T21S, R31E. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing or proposed horizontal wells spacing units in the Bone Spring formation:
•    A proposed 483-acre spacing unit comprised of this same acreage in the Bone Spring formation above and below the Second Bone Spring interval to be dedicated to the Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 113H and 133H wells proposed by MRC; and
•    An existing 640-acre spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying all of Section 26, T20S, R32E, currently dedicated to the Snoddy Federal 20H (30-025-40447), the Snoddy Federal 21H (30-025-40838) and the Snoddy Federal 23H (30-025-40837) operated by Cimarex Energy Company in the Salt Lake; Bone Spring Pool (53560).
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, 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 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.

16. 25176 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 483-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Second Bone Spring interval of the Bone Spring formation underlying the E2SE4 of Section 26 and the E2E2 of Section 35, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico; and Lots 2, 7, 10, 15 and the W2SE4 (W2E2 equivalent) of irregular Section 1, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, Eddy County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Due to ownership differences in the Bone Spring formation underlying this acreage, Applicant seeks to pool only the Second Bone Spring interval defined as the stratigraphic equivalent of the depths between 9,206' TVD and 9,992' TVD, as shown in the logs of the Sam H. Snoddy Federal #001 well (30-025-27812). Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 124H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4NE4 (Unit H) of Section 26, with a first take point in the NE4SE4 (Unit I) of Section 26, T20S, R32E, and a last take point in the SW4SE4 (Unit O) of Section 1, T21S, R31E. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing or proposed horizontal wells spacing units in the Bone Spring formation:
•    A proposed 483-acre spacing unit comprised of this same acreage in the intervals above and below the Second Bone Spring interval to be dedicated to the Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 114H and 134H wells proposed by MRC; and
•    An existing 640-acre spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying all of Section 26, T20S, R32E, currently dedicated to the Snoddy Federal 20H (30-025-40447), the Snoddy Federal 21H (30-025-40838) and the Snoddy Federal 23H (30-025-40837) operated by Cimarex Energy Company in the Salt Lake; Bone Spring Pool (53560).
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, 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 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.


17. 25177 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 482-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the W2SW4 of Section 26 and the W2W2 of Section 35, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico; and Lots 1, 8, 9 and 16, and the E2SE4 (E2E2 equivalent) of irregular Section 2, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 201H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4NW4 (Unit F) of Section 26, with a first take point in the NW4SW4 (Unit L) of Section 26, T20S, R32E, and a last take point in the SE4SE4 (Unit P) of Section 2, T21S, R31E. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
18. 25178 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 483-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the E2SW4 of Section 26 and the E2W2 of Section 35, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico; and Lots 4-5 and 12-13, and the W2SW4 (W2W2 equivalent) of irregular Section 1, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 202H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4NW4 (Unit F) of Section 26, with a first take point in the NE4SW4 (Unit K) of Section 26, T20S, R32E, and a last take point in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of irregular Section 1, T21S, R31E. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.

19. 25179 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 483-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the W2SE4 of Section 26 and the W2E2 of Section 35, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico; and Lots 3, 6, 11, 14, and the E2SW4 (E2W2 equivalent) of irregular Section 1, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 203H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4NE4 (Unit H) of Section 26, with a first take point in the NW4SE4 (Unit J) of Section 26, T20S, R32E, and a last take point in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of irregular Section 1, T21S, R31E. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
20. 25180 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 483-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the E2SE4 of Section 26 and the E2E2 of Section 35, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico; and Lots 2, 7, 10, 15, and the W2SE4 (W2E2 equivalent) of irregular Section 1, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 204H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4NE4 (Unit H) of Section 26, with a first take point in the NE4SE4 (Unit I) of Section 26, T20S, R32E, and a last take point in the SW4SE4 (Unit O) of irregular Section 1, T21S, R31E. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
21. 25304 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 483-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the E/2 SW/4 of Section 26 and the E/2 W/2 of Section 35, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico; and Lots 4, 5, 12, 13 and the W/2 SE/4 (W/2 W/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 1, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, Eddy 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 Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 112H, Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 122H, and Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 132H wells to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 26, T20S-R32E, with first take points in the NE/4 SW/4 (Unit K) of Section 26, T20S-R32E, and last take points in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of irregular Section 1, T21S-R31E. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation:
•    An existing 640-acre spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying all of Section 26, T20S-R32E, currently dedicated to the Snoddy Federal 20H (30-025-40447), the Snoddy Federal 21H (30- 025-40838) and the Snoddy Federal 23H (30-025-40837) operated by Cimarex Energy Company in the Salt Lake; Bone Spring Pool (53560).

        Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, 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 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
22. 25305 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 483-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the W/2 SE/4 of Section 26 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 35, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico; and Lots 3, 6, 11, 14 and the E/2 SW/4 (E/2 W/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 1, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, Eddy 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 Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 113H, Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 123H, and Twinkle 2601 Fed Com 133H wells to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4NE4 (Unit H) of Section 26, T20S-R32E, with a first take points in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 26, T20S-R32E, and a last take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 1, T21S-R31E. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation:
•    An existing 640-acre spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying all of Section 26, T20S-R32E, currently dedicated to the Snoddy Federal 20H (30-025-40447), the Snoddy Federal 21H (30- 025-40838) and the Snoddy Federal 23H (30-025-40837) operated by Cimarex Energy Company in the Salt Lake; Bone Spring Pool (53560).

        Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, 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 32 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
23. 25204 Application of WPX Energy Permian, LLC, for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Wolfcamp formation, designated as a gas pool, underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the N/2 of Sections 32 and 33, Township 23 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Frontier 33-32 State Fed Com 601H Well, a gas well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 33 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 32 and the Frontier 33-32 State Fed Com 602H Well, a gas well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 33 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 32. The wells are unorthodox in their locations; the take points do not comply with setback requirements in Order No. R-14262 governing the Purple Sage; Wolfcamp pool. Applicant will be applying with the Division for administrative approval of the nonstandard locations. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the wells and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. The wells and lands are located approximately 11 miles South Southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
24. 25205 Application of WPX Energy Permian, LLC, for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Wolfcamp formation, designated as a gas pool, underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Sections 32 and 33, Township 23 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Frontier 33-32 Fed Com 603H Well, a gas well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 33 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 32; and the Frontier 33-32 Fed Com 604H Well, a gas well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 33 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 32. The wells are unorthodox in their locations; the take points do not comply with setback requirements in Order No. R-14262 governing the Purple Sage; Wolfcamp pool. Applicant will be applying with the Division for administrative approval of the nonstandard locations. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the wells and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. The wells and lands are located approximately 11 miles South Southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
25. 25259 Application of Cimarex Energy Co. for approval of a non-standard spacing unit, compulsory pooling, and, to the extent necessary, approval of an overlapping spacing unit Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division approving a non-standard spacing unit and pooling all uncommitted interests within a 1280-acre, more or less, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of Sections 28 and 29, Township 23 South, Range 29 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico in the Laguna Salado; Bone Spring Pool (Code 96721) and/or the Laguna Salado; Bone Spring, South Pool (Code 96857). This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: Laguna Grande Fed Com 29-28 #1H and the Laguna Grande Fed Com 29-28 #2H wells with proposed first take points in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 29 and proposed bottom hole locations in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 28; Laguna Grande Fed Com 29-28 #3H and the Laguna Grande Fed Com 29-28 #4H wells with proposed first take points in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 29 and proposed bottom hole locations in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 28;Laguna Grande Fed Com 29-28 #5H and the Laguna Grande Fed Com 29-28 #6H well with proposed first take points in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 29 and proposed bottom hole locations in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 28; and Laguna Grande Fed Com 29-28 #8H and the Laguna Grande Fed Com 29-28 #8H wells with proposed first take points in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 29 and proposed bottom hole locations in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 28. The wells will be drilled at orthodox locations. Applicant also seeks, to the extent necessary, approval of an overlapping spacing unit. The proposed horizontal spacing unit will partially overlap with the following existing Bone Spring spacing units in the Laguna Salado; Bone Spring, South Pool (Code 96857):
•    A 120-acre spacing unit comprised of the N/2NW/4 and the NW/4NE/4 of Section 28, dedicated to OXY USA, Inc.’s Cypress 28 Federal #3H well (API 30-015-38287);
•    A 120-acre spacing unit comprised of the S/2NW/4 and the SW/4NE/4 of Section 28, dedicated to OXY USA, Inc.’s Cypress 28 Federal #4H well (API 30-015-39330);
•    A 120-acre spacing unit comprised of the N/2SW/4 and the NW/4SE/4 of Section 28, dedicated to OXY USA, Inc.’s Cypress 28 Federal #2H well (API 30-015-37331); and
•    A 120-acre spacing unit comprised of the S/2SW/4 and the SW/4SE/4 of Section 28, dedicated to OXY USA, Inc.’s Cypress 28 Federal #1H well (API 30-015-37249).
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 while drilling and after completion, designation of Cimarex Energy Co. as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 5 miles southeast of Loving, New Mexico.
26. 25299 Application of MRC Permian Company for compulsory pooling and approving overlapping well units, Eddy County, New Mexico: MRC Permian Company (“Applicant”) has filed an application with the Oil Conservation Division (the “Division”) for an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a non-standard spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Section 28, Township 23 South, Range 29 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico (the “Unit). Applicant proposes to drill the Anderson Laing Fed. Well No. 129H in the Unit. The well will be horizontally drilled from a surface location and first take point in the SE/4SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location and last take point in the SW/4SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 28. The well is a U-turn well: The E/2E/2 of Section 28 will contain the south-north lateral, and the W/2E/2 of Section 28 will contain the north-south lateral. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well, and the allocation of the cost thereof among the well’s working interest owners, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the well and the Unit, approval of actual operating charges and costs charged for supervision, together with a provision adjusting the rates pursuant to the COPAS accounting procedure, and setting a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well in the event a working interest owner elects not to participate in the well. Applicant also requests approval for the Unit to overlap the following wells: The Cypress 28 Fed. Well No. 1H (API No. 30-015-37249), Cypress 28 Fed. Well No. 2H (API No. 30-015-37331), Cypress 28 Fed. Well No. 3H (API No. 30-015-38287), and Cypress 28 Fed. Well No. 4H (API No. 30-015-39330). The Unit is located approximately 2-1/2 miles east-northeast of Harroun, New Mexico.
27. 25300 Application of MRC Permian Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico: MRC Permian Company (“Applicant”) has filed an application with the Oil Conservation Division (the “Division”) for an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a non-standard spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Section 28, Township 23 South, Range 29 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico (the “Unit). Applicant proposes to drill the Anderson Laing Fed. Well Nos. 209H and 229H in the Unit. The wells will be horizontally drilled from surface locations and first take points in the SE/4SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 28 to bottom hole locations and last take points in the SW/4SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 28. The wells are U-turn wells: The E/2E/2 of Section 28 will contain the south-north laterals, and the W/2E/2 of Section 28 will contain the north-south laterals. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the wells, and the allocation of the cost thereof among the wells’ working interest owners, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the wells and the Unit, approval of actual operating charges and costs charged for supervision, together with a provision adjusting the rates pursuant to the COPAS accounting procedure, and setting a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the wells in the event a working interest owner elects not to participate in the wells. The Unit is located approximately 2-1/2 miles east-northeast of Harroun, New Mexico.
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