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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25860
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral owners in a non-standard 2,560-acre, more or less, well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying All of Sections 27, 28, 29, and the E/2, E/2 W/2 and Lots 1-4 (All equivalent) of irregular Section 30, Township 22 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed McKittrick Draw 27/30 Federal Com 521H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27, to a bottomhole location in Lot 1 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 30; McKittrick Draw 27/30 Federal Com 523H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27, to a bottomhole location in Lot 2 (SW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 30; and McKittrick Draw 27/30 Federal Com 526H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27, to a bottomhole location in Lot 3 (SW/4 SW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 30. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, the operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 3 miles southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25862
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral owners in a standard 1,280-acre, more or less, well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the N/2 of Sections 27, 28, 29, and NE/4, E/2 NW/4, and Lots 1 & 2 (N/2 equivalent), Township 22 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed McKittrick Draw 27/30 Federal Com 711H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27, to a bottomhole location in Lot 1 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 30; and McKittrick Draw 27/30 Federal Com 713H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27, to a bottomhole location in Lot 2 (SW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 30. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, the operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 3 miles southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25863
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral owners in a standard 1,280-acre, more or less, well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the S/2 of Sections 27, 28, 29, and SE/4, E/2 SW/4, and Lots 3 & 4 (S/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 30, Township 22 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed McKittrick Draw 27/30 Federal Com 715H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27, to a bottomhole location in Lot 3 (NW/4 SW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 30; and McKittrick Draw 27/30 Federal Com 717H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27, to a bottomhole location in Lot 4 (SW/4 SW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 30. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, the operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 3 miles southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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26049
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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 underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the N/2 of Sections 27 and 28, in Township 22 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 601H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 27; Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 602H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 27; Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 801H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 27; and Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 802H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 27. The wells are unorthodox in their locations, as the take points do not comply with setback requirements under Order No. R-14262. Applicant will seek administrative approval with the Division for 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 3 to 4 miles southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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26050
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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 Bone Spring formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the N/2 of Sections 27 and 28, in Township 22 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 121H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 28 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 27; Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 122H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 28 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 27; Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 221H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 28 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 27; and the Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 222H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 28 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 27. The wells are orthodox in their locations; the take points and completed intervals will comply with setback requirements under statewide rules. Applicant will be utilizing a proximity well, the 222H Well, and proximity tracts to create the larger standard unit. 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 3 to 4 miles southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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26051
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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 Bone Spring formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Sections 27 and 28, in Township 22 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 123H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 28 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27; Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 124H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 28 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 27; Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 223H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 28 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27; and Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 224H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 28 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 27. The wells are orthodox in their locations; the take points and completed intervals will comply with setback requirements under statewide rules. Applicant will be utilizing a proximity well, the 123H Well, and proximity tracts to create the larger standard unit. 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 3 to 4 miles southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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26052
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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 underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Sections 27 and 28, in Township 22 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 603H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in or near the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27; Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 604H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 27; Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 803H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27; and Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 804H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 27. The wells are unorthodox in their locations, as the take points do not comply with setback requirements under Order No. R-14262. Applicant will seek administrative approval with the Division for 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 3 to 4 miles southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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26136
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Application of Coterra Energy Operating Co. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest within the Bone Spring formation, underlying an 800-acre, more or less, standard horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Sections 14 and 23, and the NE/4 of Section 26, located in Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico (the “Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following well (the “Well”): Chile Federal Com 224H well, which will be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location 320’ FNL and 1,246’ FEL of Section 14, to a bottom hole location 2,554’ FNL and 1,040’ FEL of Section 26, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox and remain within 330 feet of the adjoining quarter-quarter section tracts, allowing inclusion of these proximity tracts within the proposed Unit under NMAC 19.15.16.15(B)(4). Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the cost, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Well and Unit, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well against any working interest owner who does not voluntarily participate. The Well is located approximately 22 miles southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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26060
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request to reopen cases on grounds of 19.15.4.12 D to reopen cases 24674, 25137 24837, 22536, 24963 25233 and further request as motion for the joinder of the cases 24674, 25137 24837, 22536, 24963 25233 for being under
Rule 18 Joinder of Claims, the joinder of the mentioned cases that involve the same parties
in different pooled units of the same project areas that share the same legal actions or
transaction, as allowed under federal rules of civil procedure.
This enables efficient resolution of related matters.
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26186
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Application of Avant Operating II, LLC for approval of a non-standard spacing unit and compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division approving a non-standard 1280.00-acre, more or less, Pennsylvanian horizontal spacing unit and pooling all uncommitted interests in all of Sections 15 and 22, Township 15 South, Range 36 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: Big Al 22 15 State Com #821H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 22, and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 15; Big Al 22 15 State Com #822H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 22, and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 15; Big Al 22 15 State Com #823H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 22, and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 15; and Big Al 22 15 State Com #824H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 22, and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 15. The wells will be drilled at orthodox locations. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing said wells, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Avant Operating II, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 5 miles northeast of Lovington, New Mexico.
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26185
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Application of DJR Operating, LLC for (1) the creation of the White Crow Unit, effective May 1, 2026; (2) to amend Order No. R-13931, as amended, to freeze the existing Blanco Wash Unit, effective May 1, 2026; (3) to amend Order No. R-14090, as amended, to freeze the existing Crow Canyon Unit, effective May 1, 2026; (4) to expand the Blanco Wash Manco (Oil) Pool to include the proposed White Crow Unit and Crow Canyon Wash Unit Areas; and (5) to contract the Crow Canyon Unit; Mancos Pool outside the proposed White Crow Unit and Crow Canyon Unit Areas, San Juan County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order (1) seeking the creation of the proposed White Crow Unit, effective May 1, 2026; (2) amending Order No. R-13931, as amended, to freeze the existing Blanco Wash Unit to existing wells and production, effective May 1, 2026; (3) amending Order No. R-14090, as amended, to freeze the existing Crow Canyon Unit to existing wells and production, effective May 1, 2026; (4) expanding the Blanco Wash Mancos (Oil) Pool to include the proposed White Crow Unit area and the existing Canyon Crow Unit area; and (5) contracting the Crow Canyon Unit; Mancos Pool outside the boundaries of the proposed White Crow Unit area and the existing Canyon Crow Unit area. The proposed White Crow Canyon Unit includes Federal, Allotted Indian, State and fee lands situated in:
Township 25 North, Range 8 West
Section 25: Lots 1-8, S/2 (All)
Section 26: All
Section 27: All
Section 28: All
Section 32: NW/4, S/2 NE/4, N/2 S/2, S/2 SE/4 (All)
Section 33: All
Section 34: All
Section 35: All
Section 36: N/2, SE/4, SE/4 SW/4
Township 24 North, Range 8 West
Section 3: Lots 1-4, S/2 N/2, S/2 (All)
Section 4: Lots 5-12, S/2 (All)
Section 5: Lots 1-4, S/2 N/2, S/2 (All)
Section 6: Lots 1-7, S/2 NE/4, SE/4 NW/4, E/2 SW/4, SE/4 (All)
Section 7: Lots 1-4, E/2 W/2, E/2 (All)
Section 8: All
Section 9: All
Section 10: All
Section 15: N/2
Section 16: All
Section 17: All
Section 18: Lots 1-4, E/2 W/2, E/2 (All)
Section 19: Lots 1-4, E/2 W/2, E/2 (All)
Section 20: All
Section 21: All
Section 27: S/2
Section 28: All
Section 29: All
Section 30: Lots 1-4, E/2 W/2, E/2 (All)
Section 34: NE/4
Township 24 North, Range 9 West
Section 1: Lots 1-4, S/2 N/2, S/2 (All)
Section 2: Lots 1-2, S/2 NE/4, SE/4 (E/2)
Section 4: Lots 3-4, S/2 NW/4, SW/4 (W/2)
Section 5: Lots 1-4, S/2 N/2, S/2 (All)
Sections 8-17: All
Section 20: All
Section 21: N/2
Section 22: N/2
Section 23: N/2
Section 24: All
The proposed unitized interval includes all oil and gas in the interval from 100 feet below the stratigraphic equivalent of the top of the Mancos Shale (base of the Mesa Verde Group) at a true vertical depth of approximately 4,440 feet, down to the stratigraphic equivalent of the base of the Greenhorn Limestone, as defined at a true vertical depth of approximately 6,152 feet, as shown on the log run on March 22, 2012, on the Escrito P16 2409 Well No. 1H (API No. 30-045-35313) located in Section 16, Township 24 North, Range 9 West, NMPM, San Juan County, New Mexico. DJR also seeks an order expanding the Blanco Wash Mancos (Oil) Pool to coincide with the proposed White Crow Unit area and the existing Crow Canyon Unit area, and contracting the Crow Canyon Unit; Mancos Pool outside the exterior boundaries of the proposed White Crow Unit area and the existing Crow Canyon Unit area. The existing Blanco Wash Unit and Crow Canyon Wash Unit will be frozen, such that no additional wells or new production will be committed to those units as of May 1, 2026. The subject acreage is located approximately 5 miles south of Nageezi, New Mexico.
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