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.
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25222
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Application of Oxy USA Inc. for Approval of Injection Authority for the Mesa Verde Bone Spring Resource Development Unit for Enhanced Oil Recovery, Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order authorizing the injection of water, produced gas and carbon dioxide for purposes of enhanced oil recovery (“EOR”) within the Unitized Interval of the Mesa Verde Bone Spring Resource Development Unit area. The Project Area is comprised of the following federal and state lands in Eddy and Lea County, New Mexico:
TOWNSHIP 24 SOUTH, RANGE 31 EAST, N.M.P.M.
Section 13: ALL
TOWNSHIP 24 SOUTH, RANGE 32 EAST, N.M.P.M.
Section 7: SE/4, E/2 of NE/4
Section 8: ALL
Section 9: W/2
Section 16: W/2
Section 17: ALL
Section 18: ALL
The unitized interval consists of the Bone Spring formation as identified by the Gamma Ray log run in the Heavy Metal 14 Federal 1 well (API: 30-015-29603) located in the NE/4 of SE/4 of Section 14, Township 24 South, Range 31 East, Eddy County, New Mexico, with the top of the unitized interval being found at a depth of 8,445 feet below the surface and the base of the unitized interval being found at a depth of 11,830 feet below the surface. The Unit has twenty-nine (29) active horizontal wells completed in the Bone Spring formation. Oxy seeks to convert fifteen (15) of these producing horizontal wells into injection wells to implement a “huff and puff” enhanced oil recovery project. Oxy requests authorization for injection to occur within two (2) years of approval. Oxy seeks approval to inject produced gas, water, and carbon dioxide within the Unitized Interval at up to the following maximum surface injection pressures in the respective Bone Spring zones of the Avalon, First Bone Spring Sand (“1BSS”), Second Bone Spring Sand (“2BSS”), Third Bone Spring Sand (“3BSS”), and Third Bone Spring Lime (“3BSL”):
Maximum Surface Injection Pressure (psi)
Zone Hydrocarbon Gas Water CO2
Avalon 4,510 1,813 2,490
1BSS 4,810 1,949 2,630
2BSS 4,980 2,022 2,700
3BSS & 3BSL 5,700 2,361 3,080
Oxy seeks authority to inject at the following maximum and average rates:
Injectant Maximum Rate Average Rate
Hydrocarbon Gas 50 MMSCFPD 22 MMSCFPD
Water 10,000 bwpd 5,000 bwpd
CO2 50 MMSCFPD 22 MMSCFPD
The Mesa Verde Bone Spring Resource Development Unit is approximately 5 miles west of Jal, New Mexico.
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25225
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Application of Oxy USA Inc. for Approval of Injection Authority for the Mesa Verde Wolfcamp Resource Development Unit for Enhanced Oil Recovery, Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order authorizing the injection of water, produced gas and carbon dioxide for purposes of enhanced oil recovery (“EOR”) within the Unitized Interval of the Mesa Verde Wolfcamp Resource Development Unit area. The Project Area is comprised of the following federal and state lands in Eddy and Lea County, New Mexico:
TOWNSHIP 24 SOUTH, RANGE 31 EAST, N.M.P.M.
Section 13: ALL
TOWNSHIP 24 SOUTH, RANGE 32 EAST, N.M.P.M.
Section 7: SE/4, E/2 of NE/4
Section 8: ALL
Section 9: W/2
Section 16: W/2
Section 17: ALL
Section 18: ALL
The unitized interval consists of the Wolfcamp formation as identified by the Gamma Ray log run in the Jack Tank 8 Federal 2 well (API: 30-025-32192) located in the SW/4 of NE/4 of Section 8, Township 24 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico, with the top of the unitized interval being found at a depth of 11,882 feet below the surface and the base of the unitized interval being found at a depth of 13,400 feet below the surface. The Unit has twenty-one (21) active horizontal wells completed in the Wolfcamp formation. Oxy seeks to convert fifteen (15) of these producing horizontal wells into injection wells to implement a “huff and puff” enhanced oil recovery project. Oxy requests authorization for injection to occur within two (2) years of approval. Oxy requests authority to inject produced gas, water, and carbon dioxide within the Unitized Interval up to the following maximum surface injection pressures in the respective Wolfcamp zones of the Wolfcamp XYA (“WCXYA”) and Wolfcamp B/C (“WCB/C”):
Maximum Surface Injection Pressure (psi)
Zone Hydrocarbon Gas Water CO2
WCXYA 5,700 2,361 3,080
WCB/C 6,190 2,570 3,340
Oxy seeks authority to inject at the following maximum and average rates:
Injectant Maximum Rate Average Rate
Hydrocarbon Gas 50 MMSCFPD 22 MMSCFPD
Water 10,000 bwpd 5,000 bwpd
CO2 50 MMSCFPD 22 MMSCFPD
The Mesa Verde Wolfcamp Resource Development Unit is approximately 5 miles west of Jal, New Mexico.
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25243
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Application of Rockwood Energy, LP, for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 400-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 W/2 of Sections 25 and 36, Township18 South, Range 35 East, NMPM and the W/2 NW/4 of Section 1, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Shepard 25/1 State Com 521H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 25, Township 18 South, Range 35 East, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 1, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well will be orthodox in location, and its take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under statewide Rules. 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 15 miles West of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25244
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Application of Rockwood Energy, LP, for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 480-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 W/2 of Sections 25 and 36, Township 18 South, Range 35 East, NMPM and the E/2 W/2 of Section 1, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Shepard 25/1 State Com 523H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 25, Township 18 South, Range 35 East, to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 1, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well will be orthodox in location, and its take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under statewide Rules. 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 15 miles West of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25245
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Application of Rockwood Energy, LP, for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 480-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 E/2 of Sections 25 and 36, Township 18 South, Range 35 East, NMPM and the W/2 E/2 of Section 1, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Shepard 25/1 State Com 526H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 25, Township 18 South, Range 35 East, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 1, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well will be orthodox in location, and its take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under statewide Rules. 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 15 miles West of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25246
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Application of Rockwood Energy, LP, for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 480-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 E/2 of Sections 25 and 36, Township 18 South, Range 35 East, NMPM and the E/2 E/2 of Section 1, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Shepard 25/1 State Com 528H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 25, Township 18 South, Range 35 East, to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 1, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well will be orthodox in location, and its take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under statewide Rules. 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 15 miles West of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25358
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Application of Riley Permian Operating, LLC for Approving a Standard Horizontal Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) approving a 481.47-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing and proration unit composed of the N/2 of Section 12, Township 18 South, Range 26 East, N.M.P.M., and the NW/4 of Section 7, Township 18 South, Range 27 South, N.M.P.M.; and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Yeso Pool, designated as an oil pool, underlying said unit. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the: Marty Fee 11-7 1H (API No. Pending), which is an oil well that will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 11, Township 18 South, Range 26 East, to a bottom hole location in the Yeso Pool in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 7, Township 18 South, Range 27 East; the Marty Fee 11-7 2H (API No. Pending), which is an oil well that will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 11, Township 18 South, Range 26 East, to a bottom hole location in the Yeso Pool in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 7, Township 18 South, Range 27 East; the Marty Fee 11-7 3H (API No. Pending), which is an oil well that will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 11, Township 18 South, Range 26 East, to a bottom hole location in the Yeso Pool in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 7, Township 18 South, Range 27 East, and; the Marty Fee 11-7 4H (API No. Pending), which is an oil well that will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 11, Township 18 South, Range 26 East, to a bottom hole location in the Yeso Pool in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 7, Township 18 South, Range 27 East. The wells are orthodox in location, and the take points and laterals comply with Statewide Rules for setbacks. The wells and lands are located approximately 3.41 miles southeast of Atoka, New Mexico.
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25520
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Application of Coterra Energy Operating Co. 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 640-acre, more or less, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2W/2 of Sections 25 and 36, Township 18 South, Range 35 East and the W/2W/2 of Sections 1 and 12, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Sombrero State Com #221H well, with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 of Section 12, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, and a proposed bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 25, Township 18 South, Range 36 East. The well 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 unit dedicated to the Blue Box Federal Com 505H well, API no. 30-025-52080, which unit is comprised of the W/2SW/4 of Section 2 and the W/2W/2 of Sections 12 and 13 , Township 19 South, Range 35 East. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping said well, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision while drilling and after completion, designation of Coterra Energy Operating Co. as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 15 miles West of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25303
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Application of PBEX Operations, LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of an Overlapping Spacing Unit, Eddy County and Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling a standard 642.79 acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the SE/4 of Section 35 and the S/2 of Section 36, Township 18 South, Range 31 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico and lots 3-4, E/2 SW/4 of Section 31, Township 18 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico initially dedicated to the proposed Dr. Vogel SW 35-31 Fed Com 104H, 105H, 106H, and the Dr. Vogel SW 35-31 Fed Com 207H, 209H, and 211H wells to be horizontally drilled as follows:
• Dr. Vogel SW 35-31 Fed Com 104H, which will be drilled from a surface hole location the SE/4 of Section 35, Township 18 South, Range 31 East, in Eddy County New Mexico to a bottom hole located 2230’ from the South Line and 2540’ from the West Line of Section 31 (Unit K), Township 18 South, Range 32 East, in Lea County, New Mexico.
• Dr. Vogel SW 35-31 Fed Com 105H, which will be drilled from a surface hole location the SE/4 of Section 35, Township 18 South, Range 31 East, in Eddy County New Mexico to a bottom hole located 1254’ from the South Line and 2540’ from the West Line of Section 31 (Unit N), Township 18 South, Range 32 East, in Lea County, New Mexico.
• Dr. Vogel SW 35-31 Fed Com 106H, which will be drilled from a surface hole location the SE/4 of Section 35, Township 18 South, Range 31 East, in Eddy County New Mexico to a bottom hole located 330’ from the South Line and 2540’ from the West Line of Section 31 (Unit N), Township 18 South, Range 32 East, in Lea County, New Mexico.
• Dr. Vogel SW 35-31 Fed Com 207H, which will be drilled from a surface hole location the SE/4 of Section 35, Township 18 South, Range 31 East, in Eddy County New Mexico to a bottom hole located 2230’ from the South Line and 2540’ from the West Line of Section 31 (Unit K), Township 18 South, Range 32 East, in Lea County, New Mexico.
• Dr. Vogel SW 35-31 Fed Com 209H, which will be drilled from a surface hole location the SE/4 of Section 35, Township 18 South, Range 31 East, in Eddy County New Mexico to a bottom hole located 1254’ from the South Line and 2540’ from the West Line of Section 31 (Unit N), Township 18 South, Range 32 East, in Lea County, New Mexico.
• Dr. Vogel SW 35-31 Fed Com 211H, which will be drilled from a surface hole location the SE/4 of Section 35, Township 18 South, Range 31 East, in Eddy County New Mexico to a bottom hole located 330’ from the South Line and 2540’ from the West Line of Section 31 (Unit N), Township 18 South, Range 32 East, in Lea County, New Mexico.
The spacing unit for these wells will overlap with the spacing units for the: Nervous Horz Com #2H (API No. 30-015-37143) in the E/2 E/2 of Section 36, Township 18 South, Range 31 East; Nervous Horz Com #4H (API No. 30-015-37146) in the W/2 W/2 of Section 36, Township 18 South, Range 31 East; Nervous Horz Com #3H (API No. 30-015-37145) in the W/2 E/2 of Section 36, Township 18 South, Range 31 East; Lusk 31 Fed #2 (API No. 30-025-39079) in the NESW of Section 31, Township 18 South, Range 32 East; Eddy JP St Com #1 (API No. 30-015-23504) in the SESW of Section 36, Township 18 South, Range 31 East. Applicant requests approval of the overlapping spacing unit. 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 PBEX Operations, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. The subject area is located approximately 30.1 miles Northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25521
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Application of Coterra Energy Operating Co. 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, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2W/2 of Sections 25 and 36, Township 18 South, Range 35 East and the E/2W/2 of Sections 1 and 12, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Sombrero State Com #222H well, with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 of Section 12, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, and a proposed bottom hole location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 25, Township 18 South, Range 36 East. The well will be drilled at orthodox locations. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping said well, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision while drilling and after completion, designation of Coterra Energy Operating Co. as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 15 miles West of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25476
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Application of COG Operating LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-style case seeks an order pooling a 640-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit in the Wolfcamp Formation comprised of E/2 Sections 6 and 7, Township 26 South, Range 29 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, initially dedicated to the proposed Pudge Federal Com 701H, 702H, 703H, 901H, 902H, 903H, and 904H wells to be horizontally drilled as follows:
Pudge Federal Com 701H well, which will be drilled from surface hole location in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) Section 31, Township 25 South, Range 29 East, and produce from first take point in the NE/4NE/4 (Unit A) Section 6, to bottom hole located 200’ FSL and 530’ FEL Section 7, Township 26 South, Range 29 East, Eddy County, New Mexico.
Pudge Federal Com 702H well, which will be drilled from surface hole location in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) Section 31, Township 25 South, Range 29 East, and produce from first take point in the NE/4NE/4 (Unit A) Section 6, to bottom hole located 200’ FSL and 1,320’ FEL Section 7, Township 26 South, Range 29 East, Eddy County, New Mexico.
Pudge Federal Com 703H well, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) Section 31, Township 25 South, Range 29 East, and produce from a first take point in the NW/4NE/4 (Unit B) Section 6, to a bottom hole located 200’ FSL and 2,110’ FEL Section 7, Township 26 South, Range 29 East, Eddy County, New Mexico.
Pudge Federal Com 901H well, which will be drilled from surface hole location in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) Section 31, Township 25 South, Range 29 East, and produce from first take point in the NE/4NE/4 (Unit A) Section 6, to bottom hole located 200’ FSL and 337’ FEL Section 7, Township 26 South, Range 29 East, Eddy County, New Mexico.
Pudge Federal Com 902H well, which will be drilled from surface hole location in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) Section 31, Township 25 South, Range 29 East, and produce from first take point in the NE/4NE/4 (Unit A) Section 6, to bottom hole located 200’ FSL and 997’ FEL Section 7, Township 26 South, Range 29 East, Eddy County, New Mexico.
Pudge Federal Com 903H well, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) Section 31, Township 25 South, Range 29 East, and produce from first take points in the NW/4NE/4 (Unit B) Section 6, to a bottom hole located 200’ FSL and 1,657’ FEL Section 7, Township 26 South, Range 29 East, Eddy County, New Mexico.
Pudge Federal Com 904H well, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) Section 31, Township 25 South, Range 29 East, and produce from first take points in the NW/4NE/4 (Unit B) Section 6, to a bottom hole located 200’ FSL and 2,317’ FEL Section 7, Township 26 South, Range 29 East, Eddy County, New Mexico.
The subject area is approximately 26 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25522
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Application of Coterra Energy Operating Co. 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, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2E/2 of Sections 25 and 36, Township 18 South, Range 35 East and the W/2E/2 of Sections 1 and 12, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Sombrero State Com #223H well, with a proposed surface hole location in the SE/4 of Section 12, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, and a proposed bottom hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 25, Township 18 South, Range 36 East. The well will be drilled at orthodox locations. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping said well, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision while drilling and after completion, designation of Coterra Energy Operating Co. as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 15 miles West of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25477
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Application of COG Operating LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of Overlapping Spacing Unit, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-style cause seeks an order pooling a 640-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit in the Bone Spring Formation comprised of E/2 Sections 6 and 7, Township 26 South, Range 29 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico initially dedicated to the proposed Pudge Federal Com 500H and Pudge Federal Com 501H wells to be horizontally drilled as follows:
Pudge Federal Com 500H well, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) Section 31, Township 25 South, Range 29 East, and produce from a first take point in the NE/4NE/4 (Unit A) Section 6, Township 26 South, Range 29 East, to a bottom hole located 50’ FSL & 969’ FEL Section 7, Township 26 South, Range 29 East, in Eddy County, New Mexico.
Pudge Federal Com 501H well, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) Section 31, Township 25 South, Range 29 East, and produce from a first take point in the NW/4NE/4 (Unit B) Section 6, Township 26 South, Range 29 East, to a bottom hole located 50’ FSL and 2,318’ FEL Section 7, Township 26 South, Range 29 East, in Eddy County, New Mexico.
The spacing unit for these wells will overlap with the spacing unit for the Pudge Federal Com No. 21H (API No. 30-015-45045) in E/2E/2 Section 6, Township 26 South, Range 29 East, NMPM. Applicant requests approval of the overlapping spacing unit. The subject area is approximately 26 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25523
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Application of Coterra Energy Operating Co. 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, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2E/2 of Sections 25 and 36, Township 18 South, Range 35 East and the E/2E/2 of Sections 1 and 12, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Sombrero State Com #224H well, with a proposed surface hole location in the SE/4 of Section 12, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, and a proposed bottom hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 25, Township 18 South, Range 36 East. The well will be drilled at orthodox locations. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping said well, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision while drilling and after completion, designation of Coterra Energy Operating Co. as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 15 miles West of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25478
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Application of Marathon Oil Permian, LLC, for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of Non-Standard Spacing Unit, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-style cause seeks an order pooling a 638.40-acre, more or less, non-standard horizontal spacing unit in the Bone Spring Formation comprised of W/2 Sections 6 and 7, Township 26 South, Range 29 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, initially dedicated to the proposed Rick Vaughn Fed Com 501H and Rick Vaughn Fed Com 503H wells to be horizontally drilled as follows:
Well 501H will be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 7 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4NW/4 (Unit D/Lot 1) of Section 6, and produce from a first take point in SW/4SW/4 (Unit M/Lot 4) Section 7 to a last take point NW/4NW/4 (Unit D/Lot 1) Section 6; and
Well 503H will be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 7 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 6, and produce from a first take point in SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) Section 7 to a last take point in NE/4NW/4 (Unit C) Section 6.
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25242
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Application of Rockwood Energy, LP, for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 E/2 of Sections 26 and 35, all in Township18 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the George Mitchell 26/35 State Com 528H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 26 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 35, Township 18 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well will be orthodox in location, and its take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under statewide Rules. 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 16 miles West of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25241
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Application of Rockwood Energy, LP, for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 E/2 of Sections 26 and 35, all in Township18 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the George Mitchell 26/35 State Com 526H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 26 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 35, Township 18 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed well will be orthodox in location, and its take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under statewide Rules. 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 16 miles West of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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Application of Coterra Energy Operating Co. 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, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2E/2 of Sections 26 and 35, Township 18 South, Range 35 East and the W/2E/2 of Sections 2 and 11, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Yeti State Com #223H well, with a proposed surface hole location in the SE/4 of Section 11, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, and a proposed bottom hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 26, Township 18 South, Range 36 East. The well will be drilled at orthodox locations. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping said well, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision while drilling and after completion, designation of Coterra Energy Operating Co. as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 16 miles West of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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Application of Coterra Energy Operating Co. 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 640-acre, more or less, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2E/2 of Sections 26 and 35, Township 18 South, Range 35 East and the E/2E/2 of Sections 2 and 11, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Yeti State Com #224H well, with a proposed surface hole location in the SE/4 of Section 11, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, and a proposed bottom hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 26, Township 18 South, Range 36 East. The well 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 unit dedicated to the Blue Box Federal Com 505H well, API no. 30-025-52080, which unit is comprised of the E/2SE/4 of Section 2 and the E/2E/2 of Sections 11 and 14, Township 19 South, Range 35 East and the W/2SW/4 of Section 1 and the W/2W/2 of Sections 12 and 13, Township 19 South, Range 35 East. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping said well, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision while drilling and after completion, designation of Coterra Energy Operating Co. as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 16 miles West of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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