OCD Permitting

PRELIMINARY DOCKET: Examiner Hearing for December 19, 2024

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.

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

Case No. Description
1. 24963 Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests the Bone Spring formation, from the top of the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 633.57-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Section 12, Township 22 South, Range 26 East, and Lots 3-4, E/2 SW/4 and SE/4 (S/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 7, Township 22 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Caveman 134H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 8, T22S-R27E, with a first take point in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of irregular Section 7, T22S-R27E, and a last take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 12, T22S-R26E. The completed interval of the Caveman 134H is expected to remain within 330 feet of the adjoining quarter-quarter section (or equivalent) tracts to allow inclusion of these proximity tracts within the proposed horizontal spacing unit under 19.15.16.15.B(1)(b) NMAC. 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 said well. Portions of said area are located within the city limits of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
2. 24992 Unresolved alleged violations of 19.15.25.8, 19.15.5.9(A), 19.15.8.9, 19.15.7.24 NMAC
3. 24698 Unresolved alleged violations of 19.15.25.8, 19.15.5.9(A), 19.15.8.9 and 19.15.7.24 NMAC
4. 24828 Application of OXY USA Inc. for Approval of a Non-standard Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order (a) approving a non-standard 959.24-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the S2 of Section 36, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, and all of irregular Section 1, 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:
•    Stressed Desserts 36_1 Fed Com 71H to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW4 of Section 36, with a first take point in the NW4SW4 (Unit L) of Section 36 and a last take point in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 1;
•    Stressed Desserts 36_1 Fed Com 72H to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW4 of Section 36, with a first take point in the NE4SW4 (Unit K) of Section 36 and a last take point in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 1;
•    Stressed Desserts 36_1 Fed Com 73H to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4 of Section 36, with a first take points in the NW4SE4 (Unit J) of Section 36 and a last take points in the SW4SE4 (Unit O) of Section 1; and
•    Stressed Desserts 36_1 Fed Com 74H to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4 of Section 36, with a first take point in the NE4SE4 (Unit I) of Section 36 and a last take point in the SE4SE4 (Unit P) of Section 1.
Also, to be considered will be the necessity of the non-standard spacing unit, 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 39 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
5. 24829 Application of OXY USA Inc. for Approval of a Non-standard Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order (a) approving a non-standard 959.24-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the S2 of Section 36, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, and all of irregular Section 1, 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:
•    Stressed Desserts 36_1 Fed Com 31H and Stressed Desserts 36_1 Fed Com 32H to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW4 of Section 36, with first take points in the NW4SW4 (Unit L) of Section 36 and last take points in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 1;
•    Stressed Desserts 36_1 Fed Com 33H and Stressed Desserts 36_1 Fed Com 34H to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW4 of Section 36, with first take points in the NE4SW4 (Unit K) of Section 36 and last take points in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 1;
•    Stressed Desserts 36_1 Fed Com 35H to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4 of Section 36, with a first take points in the NW4SE4 (Unit J) of Section 36 and a last take points in the SW4SE4 (Unit O) of Section 1; and
•    Stressed Desserts 36_1 Fed Com 36H and Stressed Desserts 36_1 Fed Com 37H to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE4 of Section 36, with first take points in the NE4SE4 (Unit I) of Section 36 and last take points in the SE4SE4 (Unit P) of Section 1.
Also, to be considered will be the necessity of the non-standard spacing unit, 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 39 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
6. 24843 Application of PBEX, LLC for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. PBEX, LLC seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a proximity tract horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Section 1, Township 22 South, Range 31 East, N.M.P.M., Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant proposes to drill the following wells to test the Bone Spring formation:

(a)    The Goldeneye 1 Fed. Com. Well Nos. 001H, 002H, 101H, 102H, 201H, 203H, 301H, and 302H, with surface locations in the SE/SW/4 of Section 36, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, NMPM, and last take points in the SW/4SW/4 of Section 1; and
(b)    The Goldeneye 1 Fed. Com. Well Nos. 003H, 103H, 205H, and 303H, with surface locations in the SE/4SW/4 of adjoining Section 36 and last take points in the SE/4SW/4 of Section 1.
    The Goldeneye 1 Fed. Com. Well Nos. 002H, 102H, 203H, and 302H are the proximity tract wells.

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 E.G.L. Resources, Inc. 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 25-1/2 miles northeast of Loving, New Mexico.
7. 24844 Application of PBEX, LLC for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. PBEX, LLC seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a proximity tract horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Section 1, Township 22 South, Range 31 East, N.M.P.M., Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant proposes to drill the following wells to test the Wolfcamp formation:

(a)    The Goldeneye 1 Fed. Com. Well Nos. 501H and 502H, with surface locations in the SE/SW/4 of Section 36, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, NMPM and last take points in the SW/4SW/4 of Section 1; and
(b)    The Goldeneye 1 Fed. Com. Well No. 503H, with a surface location in the SE/4SW/4 of adjoining Section 36 and a last take point in the SE/4SW/4 of Section 1.
    The Goldeneye 1 Fed. Com. Well No. 502H is the proximity tract well.

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 E.G.L. Resources, Inc. 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 25-1/2 miles northeast of Loving, New Mexico.
8. 24710 Application of Civitas Permian Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Sections 4 and 9, Township 24 South, Range 34 East, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed horizontal spacing unit will be dedicated to The Contest Fed Com 108H, The Contest Fed Com 128H, The Contest Fed Com 144H, and The Contest Fed Com 154H to be horizontally drilled with first take points in the SE/4SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 9 and last take points in the NE/4SE/4 (Unit A) of Section 4; and The Contest Fed Com 116H, The Contest Fed Com 123H, The Contest Fed Com 126H, The Contest Fed Com 143H, and The Contest Fed Com 153H wells to be horizontally drilled with first take points in the SW/4SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 9 and last take points in the NW/4NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 4. The producing area for the wells is expected to be orthodox. The completed intervals for The Contest Fed Com 116H 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 Civitas as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 18 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
9. 24711 Application of Civitas Permian Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Sections 4 and 9, Township 24 South, Range 34 East, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed horizontal spacing unit will be dedicated to The Contest Fed Com 208H and The Contest Fed Com 218H to be horizontally drilled with first take points in the SE/4SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 9 and last take points in the NE/4SE/4 (Unit A) of Section 4; and The Contest Fed Com 203H and The Contest Fed Com 216H wells to be horizontally drilled with first take points in the SW/4SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 9 and last take points in the NW/4NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 4. The producing area for the wells is expected to be orthodox. The completed intervals for The Contest Fed Com 216H 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 and the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Civitas as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 18 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
10. 24872 Application of Avant Operating, 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 interests within a 1262.72-acre, more or less, Wolfcamp horizontal spacing unit comprised of Sections 30 and 31, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: the Speedmaster 30 Fed Com #006H well with a proposed surface hole location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 30 and a proposed bottom hole location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 31; Speedmaster 30 Fed Com #007H well with a proposed surface hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 30 and a proposed bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 31; Speedmaster 30 Fed Com #008H well with a proposed surface hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 30 and a proposed bottom hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 31; and Speedmaster 30 Fed Com #009H well with a proposed surface hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 30 and a proposed bottom hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 31.The wells will be drilled at orthodox locations. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing said wells, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Avant Operating, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 23 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
11. 24873 Application of Avant Operating, LLC for approval of a non-standard spacing unit, compulsory pooling, and, to the extent necessary, approval of an overlapping spacing unit Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division approving a non-standard spacing unit and pooling all uncommitted interests within a 1262.72-acre, more or less, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of Sections 30 and 31, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. Avant also seeks, to the extent necessary, approval of an overlapping spacing unit. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: the Speedmaster 30 Fed Com #501H well with a proposed surface hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 30 and a proposed bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 31; Speedmaster 30 Fed Com #301H and Speedmaster 30 Fed Com #601H wells with proposed first take points in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 30 and proposed last take points in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 31; Speedmaster 30 Fed Com #502H well with a proposed surface hole location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 30 and a proposed bottom hole location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 31; Speedmaster 30 Fed Com #302H and Speedmaster 30 Fed Com #602H wells with proposed first take points in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 30 and proposed last take points in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 31; Speedmaster 30 Fed Com #303H well with a proposed surface hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 30 and a proposed bottom hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 31; and Speedmaster 30 Fed Com #304H, Speedmaster 30 Fed Com #603H, and Speedmaster 30 Fed Com #604H wells with proposed surface hole locations in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 30 and proposed bottom hole locations in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 31.The wells will be drilled at orthodox locations. This proposed horizontal spacing unit will partially overlap with the following spacing units:
•    A 160-acre Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 E/2 of Section 30, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, dedicated to Prima Exploration, Inc.’s EK 30 BS2 Federal Com #001H well (API 30-025-42701);
•    A 160-acre Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 E/2 of Section 31, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, dedicated to Prima Exploration, Inc.’s EK 31 BS2 Federal Com #001H well (API 30-025-43884);
•    An 80-acre Bone Spring vertical spacing unit comprised of the W/2 SE/4 of Section 30, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, dedicated to Kaiser-Francis Oil Co.’s McElvain Federal #001H well (API 30-025-24757);
•    An 80-acre Bone Spring vertical spacing unit comprised of the W/2 SW/4 of Section 31, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, dedicated to Prima Exploration, Inc.’s McElvain Federal #010H well (API 30-025-39520);
•    A 160-acre Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 E/2 of Section 30, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, dedicated to Prima Exploration, Inc.’s EK 30 BS2 Federal Com #002H well (API 30-025-43883); and
•    An 80-acre Bone Spring vertical spacing unit comprised of the N/2 SE/4 of Section 31, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, dedicated to Earthstone Operating, LLC’s Wapiti 31 Federal #001H well (API 30-025-35841).
Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing said wells, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Avant Operating, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 23 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
12. 24874 Application of Avant Operating, 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 interests within a standard 640-acre, more or less, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprising the N/2 of Sections 14 and 15, Township 18 South, Range 32 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Shinnery Oak 15 Fed Com #301H, Shinnery Oak 15 Fed Com #302H, Shinnery Oak 15 Fed Com #501H, Shinnery Oak 15 Fed Com #502H, Shinnery Oak 15 Fed Com #601H and Shinnery Oak 15 Fed Com #602H wells with proposed surface hole locations in the SW/4NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 15 and proposed last take points in the NE/4NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 14; and Shinnery Oak 15 Fed Com #303H, Shinnery Oak 15 Fed Com #503H, and Shinnery Oak 15 Fed Com #603H wells with proposed surface hole locations in the SW/4NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 15 and proposed last take points in the SE/4NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 14. The wells will be drilled at orthodox locations. Avant also seeks, to the extent necessary, approval of an overlapping spacing unit. This proposed horizontal spacing unit will partially overlap with the following spacing units:
•    A 160-acre Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2N/2 of Section 14, Township 18 South, Range 32 East, dedicated to RAYBAW Operating, LLC’s Shinnery 14 Federal #010H well (API 30-025-40072);
•    A 160-acre Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2N/2 of Section 15, Township 18 South, Range 32 East, dedicated to RAYBAW Operating, LLC’s West Shinnery 15 Federal #002H well (API 30-025-39956); and
•    A 160-acre Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2S/2 of Section 15, Township 18 South, Range 32 East, dedicated to Cimarex Energy Co. of Colorado’s West Shinnery 15 Federal #003H well (API 30-025-40066).
The completed intervals for the Shinnery Oak 15 Fed Com #302H, Shinnery Oak 15 Fed Com #502H, Shinnery Oak 15 Fed Com #602H wells are expected to be less than 330 feet 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 wells, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Avant Operating, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 7 miles south of Maljamar, New Mexico.
13. 24930 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 320-acre, mor or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the W2W2 of W2W2 of Sections 3 and 10, Township 24 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit the proposed Tony La Russa State Com 111H, Tony La Russa State Com 121H and Tony La Russa State Com 131H wells to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4 of Section 3, with first take points in the NW4NW4 (Unit D) of Section 3 and last take points in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 10. 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 6 miles west of Malaga, New Mexico.
14. 24931 Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 320-acre, mor or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the E2W2 of E2W2 of Sections 3 and 10, Township 24 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit the proposed Tony La Russa State Com 112H, Tony La Russa State Com 122H and Tony La Russa State Com 132H wells to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4 of Section 3, with first take points in the NE4NW4 (Unit C) of Section 3 and last take points in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 10. 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 6 miles west of Malaga, New Mexico.
15. 24933 Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of an Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 320-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the W2 of Section 10, Township 24 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling the uncommitted mineral owners in the spacing unit. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit the proposed Tony La Russa State Com 200H “u-turn” well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW4 of Section 10, with a first take point in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 10 and a last take point in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) of Section 10. This proposed spacing unit will overlap a 640-acre spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the W2 of Sections 3 and 10 currently dedicated to the Tony La Russa 0310 State Com 225H (30-015-49520) and Tony La Russa 0310 State Com 226H (30-015-49601) wells operated by Matador Production Company. 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 6 miles west of Malaga, New Mexico.
16. 24977 Application of Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. to Extend the Drilling Deadline Under Order Nos. R-21922 and R-21922-B, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks to amend Order No. R-21922 and Order No. R-21922-B to extend by one year, through December 7, 2025, the time to commence drilling the Thai Curry Fed Com 223H and the Thai Curry Fed Com 224H wells, proposed to be drilled into the Bone Spring formation (SALT LAKE; BONE SPRING [53560]) in a standard 560-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit with proximity tracts, comprised of the E/2 of Section 22 and NE/4 and N/2 SE/4 of Section 27, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, in Lea County, New Mexico. The wells and lands are located approximately twenty-seven miles northeast of Loving, New Mexico.
17. 24978 Application of Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. to Extend the Drilling Deadline Under Order Nos. R-21923 and R-21923-B, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks to amend Order Nos. R-21923 and R-21923-B to extend by one year, through December 7, 2024, the time to commence drilling the Thai Curry Fed Com 433H and the Thai Curry Fed Com 434H wells, proposed to be drilled into the Wolfcamp formation (SALT LAKE; WOLFCAMP [53570]) in a standard 560-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit with proximity tracts, underlying the E/2 of Section 22 and NE/4 and N/2 SE/4 of Section 27, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, in Lea County, New Mexico. The wells and lands are located approximately twenty-seven miles northeast of Loving, New Mexico.
18. 24849 Application of Avant Operating, 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 interests within a 1280-acre, more or less, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of Sections 14 and 23, Township 19 South, Range 33 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: the Sapphire 14 Federal Com #301H, Sapphire 14 Federal Com #302H, Sapphire 14 Federal Com #501H, Sapphire 14 Federal Com #502H, Sapphire 14 Federal Com #601H, and Sapphire 14 Federal Com #602H wells with proposed surface hole locations in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 14 and proposed bottom hole locations in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 23; Sapphire 14 Federal Com #303H and Sapphire 14 Federal Com #603H wells with proposed first take points in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 14 and proposed last take points in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 23; Sapphire 14 Federal Com #513H well with a proposed surface hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 14 and a proposed bottom hole location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 23; Sapphire 14 Federal Com #304H, and Sapphire 14 Federal Com #604H wells with proposed surface hole locations in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 14 and proposed bottom hole locations in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 23; Sapphire 14 Federal Com #514H well with a proposed surface hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 14 and a proposed bottom hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 23; Sapphire 14 Federal Com #505H, and Sapphire 14 Federal Com #506H wells with proposed surface hole locations in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 14 and proposed bottom hole locations in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 23; and the Sapphire 14 Federal Com #305H, Sapphire 14 Federal Com #306H, Sapphire 14 Federal Com #605H, and Sapphire 14 Federal Com #606H wells with proposed surface hole locations in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 14 and proposed bottom hole locations in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 23. The wells will be drilled at orthodox locations. The pool and pool code for Sections 14 and 23 is the Gem; Bone Spring, East Pool (Code 27230), which is an oil pool. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing said wells, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Avant Operating, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 23 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
19. 24585 Application of Avant Operating, LLC for approval of a non-standard spacing unit and compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division approving a non-standard spacing unit and pooling all uncommitted interests within a 320-acre, more or less, Wolfcamp horizontal spacing unit comprising the W/2 of Section 1, Township 22 South, Range 31 East, N.M.P.M., Eddy County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Wolf Tank 1 Fed Com 7011H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 36, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, and a proposed last take point in the SW/4SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 1, Township 22 South, Range 31 East; and the Wolf Tank 1 Fed Com 702H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 36, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, and a proposed last take point in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 1, Township 22 South, Range 31 East. The wells will be drilled at orthodox locations. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing said wells, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Avant Operating, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 39 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
20. 24586 Application of Avant Operating, LLC for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests within a standard 320-acre, more or less, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprising the W/2 of Section 1, Township 22 South, Range 31 East, N.M.P.M., Eddy County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Wolf Tank 1 Fed Com 201H, Wolf Tank 1 Fed Com 301H, Wolf Tank 1 Fed Com 302H, Wolf Tank 1 Fed Com 501H, Wolf Tank 1 Fed Com 502H, Wolf Tank 1 Fed Com 601H, Wolf Tank 1 Fed Com 602H, and Wolf Tank 1 Fed Com 651 wells with proposed surface hole locations in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 36, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, and proposed last take points in the SW/4SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 1, Township 22 South, Range 31 East; and the Wolf Tank 1 Fed Com 202H, Wolf Tank 1 Fed Com 303H, Wolf Tank 1 Fed Com 503H, Wolf Tank 1 Fed Com 603H, and Wolf Tank 1 Fed Com 652H wells with proposed surface hole locations in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 36, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, and proposed last take points in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 1, Township 22 South, Range 31 East. The wells will be drilled at orthodox locations. The completed intervals for the Wolf Tank 1 Fed Com 302H, Wolf Tank 1 Fed Com 502H, and Wolf Tank 1 Fed Com 602H wells are expected to be less than 330 feet 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 wells, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Avant Operating, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 39 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
21. 24986 Application of Avant Operating, LLC for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests within a 640-acre, more or less, Wolfcamp horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Sections 24 and 25, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: Strong Tusk 25 Fed Com #008H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 25, and proposed last take points in the NW/4NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 24; and Strong Tusk 25 Fed Com #009H and Strong Tusk 25 Fed Com #723H wells with proposed surface hole locations in the SW/4SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 25, and proposed last take points in the NE/4NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 24. The wells will be drilled at orthodox locations. The completed interval for the Strong Tusk 25 Fed Com #008H well is expected to be less than 330 feet 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 wells, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Avant Operating, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 24 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
22. 24988 Application of Avant Operating, LLC for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests within a 640-acre, more or less, Wolfcamp horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Sections 24 and 25, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: Strong Tusk 25 Fed Com #721H and Strong Tusk 25 Fed Com #005H wells with proposed surface hole locations in the SW/4SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 25, and proposed last take points in the NW/4NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 24; and Strong Tusk 25 Fed Com #722H and Strong Tusk 25 Fed Com #006H wells with proposed surface hole locations in the SW/4SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 25, and proposed last take points in the NE/4NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 24. The wells will be drilled at orthodox locations. The completed interval for the Strong Tusk 25 Fed Com #721H well is expected to be less than 330 feet 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 wells, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Avant Operating, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 24 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
23. 24850 Amended Application of Tap Rock Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 1920 acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation comprised of all of all of Sections 2, 3 and 4, Township 25 South, Range 25 East NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico initially dedicated to the proposed Beer 30 Fed Com #202H, Beer 30 Fed Com #204H, Beer 30 Fed Com #211H, and the Beer 30 Fed Com #213H wells to be horizontally drilled as follows:
•    Beer 30 Fed Com #202H, which will be drilled from a surface hole location the SE/4 NE/4 of Section 2, Township 25 South, Range 25 East (Unit A) to a bottom hole located 5 Feet from the West Line in Section 4 and 1,650 Feet from the North Line in Section 4 (Unit E) Township 25 South, Range 25 East.
•    Beer 30 Fed Com #204H, which will be drilled from a surface hole location the SE/4 SE/4 of Section 2, Township 25 South, Range 25 East (Unit P) to a bottom hole located 5 Feet from the West Line in Section 4 and 990 Feet from the South Line in Section 4 (Unit M) Township 25 South, Range 25 East.
•    Beer 30 Fed Com #211H, which will be drilled from a surface hole location the SE/4 NE/4 of Section 2, Township 25 South, Range 25 East (Unit A) to a bottom hole located 5 Feet from the West Line in Section 4 and 330 Feet from the North Line in Section 4 (Unit D) Township 25 South, Range 25 East.
•    Beer 30 Fed Com #213H, which will be drilled from a surface hole location the SE/4 SE/4 of Section 2, Township 25 South, Range 25 East (Unit P) to a bottom hole located 5 Feet from the West Line in Section 4 and 2,360 Feet from the North Line in Section 4 (Unit L) Township 25 South, Range 25 East.
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 Tap Rock Operating, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. The subject area is located approximately 1.5 miles east of Whites City, New Mexico.
24. 24908 Application of Marathon Oil Permian LLC for compulsory pooling, and, to the extent necessary, approval of an overlapping spacing unit, Eddy County, New Mexico.. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests within a standard 640-acre, more or less, Wolfcamp horizontal spacing unit underlying the E/2 of Sections 26 and 35, Township 23 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will target the Purple Sage Wolfcamp Gas Pool (Code 98220) and be dedicated to the Oso Bueno Federal Com 701H well to be horizontally drilled with a proposed first take point in the SE/4SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 35 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 26; and the Oso Bueno Federal Com 702H well to be horizontally drilled with a proposed first take point in the SW/4SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 35 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 26. The producing area for the wells is expected to be orthodox. Marathon also seeks, to the extent necessary, approval of an overlapping spacing unit. This proposed horizontal spacing unit will partially overlap with the following existing spacing units: A 480-acre horizontal spacing unit comprised of the NE/4 of Section 35 and the N/2 of Section 36 dedicated to Mewbourne Oil Company’s Swisher 35/36 State Com #711H well (API 30-015-53980) and Swisher 35/36 State Com #713H well (API 30-015-53978); and a 480-acre horizontal spacing unit comprised of the SE/4 of Section 35 and the S/2 of Section 36 dedicated to Mewbourne Oil Company’s Swisher 35/36 State Com #716H well (API 30-015-53979) and Swisher 35/36 State Com #718H well (API 30-015-53977). 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 3.1 miles southwest of Loving, New Mexico.
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