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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23679
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Application of OXY USA Inc. for a Closed Loop Gas Capture Injection Pilot Project, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the seeks an order authorizing it to engage in a closed loop gas capture injection pilot project (“Pilot Project”) in the Bone Spring formation within a 3,821.32-acre, more or less, project area consisting of the following acreage identified below in Eddy County, New Mexico (the “Project Area”):
Township 19 South, Range 29 East
Section 3: All
Section 4: All
Section 7: All
Section 8: All
Section 9: All
Section 10: All
Applicant proposes to occasionally inject produced gas from the Bone Spring and Wolfcamp formations into the following producing wells to avoid temporary flaring of gas or the shut-in of producing wells during pipeline capacity constraints, mechanical difficulties, plant shutdowns, or other events impacting the ability to deliver gas into a pipeline:
• Turkey Track 4-3 State 21H (API No. 30-015-44396);
• Turkey Track 4-3 State 22H (API No. 30-015-44537);
• Turkey Track 4-3 State 23H (API No. 30-015-44517);
• Turkey Track 4-3 State 24H (API No. 30-015-44518);
• Turkey Track 8-7 State 22H (API No. 30-015-44142);
• Turkey Track 8-7 State 23H (API No. 30-015-44143);
• Turkey Track 8-7 State 24H (API No. 30-015-44145);
• Turkey Track 8-7 State 201H (API No. 30-015-45681);
• Turkey Track 9-10 State 21H (API No. 30-015-44117);
• Turkey Track 9-10 State 22H (API No. 30-015-44122);
• Turkey Track 9-10 State 23H (API No. 30-015-44154); and
• Turkey Track 9-10 State 24H (API No. 30-015-44156).
OXY seeks authority to inject produced gas into the Bone Spring formation at a depth of between approximately 7,505 feet to 7,983 feet along the horizontal portion of each wellbore at surface injection pressures of no more than 1,335 psi and a maximum injection rate of 5 MMSCF per day. The subject acreage is located approximately 20 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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2.
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25727
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Application of Spur Energy Partners LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Yeso formation underlying a 120-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 SE/4 and the NE/4 SW/4 of Section 17, Township 17 South, Range 31 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). Applicant seeks to dedicate the Unit to the Garrison 17 Fed 20H, Garrison 17 Fed 70H, and Garrison 17 Fed 90H wells (“Wells”), to be drilled from surface hole locations in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 16 to bottom hole locations in the NE/4 SW/4 (Unit K) of Section 17. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 6.87 miles west and 1.67 miles south of Maljamar, New Mexico.
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25790
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of Non-Standard Spacing Unit, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 1,608.69-acre, more or less, non-standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Section 1, and all of Sections 2 and 3, Township 23 South, Range 26 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): Donnie Brasco Fed Com 111H and Donnie Brasco Fed Com 121H, which will be drilled from a first take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 3 to a last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 1; Donnie Brasco Fed Com 122H and Donnie Brasco Fed Com 172H, which will be drilled from a first take point in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 3 to a last take point in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 1; Donnie Brasco Fed Com 123H and Donnie Brasco Fed Com 173H, which will be drilled from a first take point in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 3 to a last take point in the NE/4 SW/4 (Unit K) of Section 1; and Donnie Brasco Fed Com 124H and Donnie Brasco Fed Com 171H, which will be drilled from a first take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 3 to a last take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 1. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. Permian Resources requests approval of a non-standard horizontal spacing unit pursuant to Rule 19.15.16.15(B)(5) NMAC, which will create cost efficiencies, prevent waste, and protect correlative rights. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the cost, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located within the Carlsbad, New Mexico city limits.
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4.
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25905
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 400.05-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the W/2 E/2 of Sections 29 and 32, Township 21 South, Range 33 East as well as Lot 2 and the SW/4 NE/4 (W/2 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 5, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Toddy Glosser State Com 113H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, with a first take point in the SW/4 NE/4 (Unit G) of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, and a last take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 29, T21S-R33E. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation (WC-025 G-07 S213330F; Bone Spring [97927]):
• An existing 160-acre spacing unit underlying the W/2 E/2 of Section 29, T21S-R33E, currently dedicated to the Abe State 1H (30-025-44043), operated by Marathon Oil Permian LLC (“Marathon”).
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 33 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25906
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 400.06-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the E/2 E/2 of Sections 29 and 32, Township 21 South, Range 33 East as well as Lot 1 and the SE/4 NE/4 (E/2 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 5, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Toddy Glosser State Com 114H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, with a first take point in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, and a last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 29, T21S-R33E. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation (WC-025 G-07 S213330F; Bone Spring [97927]):
• An existing 160-acre spacing unit underlying the E/2 E/2 of Section 29, T21S-R33E, currently dedicated to the Abe State 2H (30-025-42066) and Abe State 3H (30-025-42230), operated by Marathon Oil Permian LLC (“Marathon”).
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 33 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25907
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 400.05-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the W/2 E/2 of Sections 29 and 32, Township 21 South, Range 33 East as well as Lot 2 and the SW/4 NE/4 (W/2 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 5, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Toddy Glosser State Com 203H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, with a first take point in the SW/4 NE/4 (Unit G) of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, and a last take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 29, T21S-R33E. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 33 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25908
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 400.06-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the E/2 E/2 of Sections 29 and 32, Township 21 South, Range 33 East as well as Lot 1 and the SE/4 NE/4 (E/2 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 5, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Toddy Glosser State Com 204H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, with a first take point in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, and a last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 29, T21S-R33E. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 33 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25933
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Amended Application of Occidental Permian Limited Partnership for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in the Upper Bone Spring formation (WC-025 G-08 S243217P;UPR
WOLFCAMP (oil) [98248]) underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Sections 20 and 29,
Township 23 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to
the proposed Mercury 29_20 Fed Com 31H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 29, with a first take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) Section 29, and a last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 20; and Mercury 29_20 Fed Com 32H and Mercury 29_20 Fed Com 33H wells, both to be horizontally drilled from surface locations in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 29, with first take points in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) Section 29, and last take points in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 20. The completed interval of the Mercury 29_20 Fed Com 32H well 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 well spacing unit under 19.15.16.15.B(1)(b) NMAC. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of OXY USA Inc. as operator, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. The subject area is located approximately 32 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25934
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Amended Application of Occidental Permian Limited Partnership for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in the Upper Bone Spring formation (WC-025 G-08 S243217P;UPR
WOLFCAMP (oil) [98248]) underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Section 29, Township
23 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Mercury 29 Federal 34H u-turn well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 29, with a first take point in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 29, and a last take point in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 29. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of OXY USA Inc. as operator, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. The subject area is located approximately 32 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25994
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Application of Occidental Permian Limited Partnership for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in the Lower Bone Spring formation (WC-025 S233206C; LWR WOLFCAMP (gas) [98393]) underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Sections 20 and 29, Township 23 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Mercury 29_20 Fed Com 41H and Mercury 29_20 Fed Com 42H wells, both to be horizontally drilled from surface locations in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 29, with first take points in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) Section 29, and last take points in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 20; and Mercury 29_20 Fed Com 44H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 29, with a first take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) Section 29, and a last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 20. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of OXY USA Inc. as operator, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. The subject area is located approximately 32 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25995
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Application of Occidental Permian Limited Partnership for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in the Lower Bone Spring formation (WC-025 S233206C;LWR WOLFCAMP (gas) [98393]) underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Section 29, Township 23 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Mercury 29 Federal 45H and Mercury 29 Federal 46H wells, both to be horizontally drilled from surface locations in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 29, with first take points in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 29, and last take points in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 29; and Mercury 29 Federal 48H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 29, with a first take point in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) Section 29, and a last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 29. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of OXY USA Inc. as operator, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. The subject area is located approximately 32 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25947
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Amended Application of Marathon Oil Permian, LLC to Add An Additional Pooled Party and Amend the Initial Wells Included Under Order No. R-23223, As Amended, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks to (1) amend Pooling Order R-23223, as amended, to add an additional interest owner to the pooling order, and (2) remove certain wells included in the original Pooling Order. Order R-23223 was issued in Case No. 24150 and pooled the uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation (Cass Draw; Bone Spring [10380]) underlying the S/2 of Sections 28 and 29, Township 22 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit is dedicated to the proposed initial Magellan BS Fee 501H (API No. 30-015-57453) and Magellan BS Fee 502H (API No. 30-015-PENDING). Marathon seeks to remove the Magellan BS Fee 502H from the Pooling Order. The subject area is located approximately 3.5 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25949
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Amended Application of Marathon Oil Permian, LLC to Add An Additional Pooled Party and Amend the Initial Wells Included Under Order No. R-23224, As Amended, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks to (1) amend Pooling Order R-23224, as amended, to add an additional interest owner to the pooling order, and (2) remove certain wells included in the original Pooling Order. Order No. R23224 in Case No. 24151 pooled uncommitted interest owners in the Wolfcamp formation (Purple Sage; Wolfcamp [98220]) underlying the S/2 of Sections 28 and 29, Township 22 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This standard 640-acre horizontal well spacing unit is currently dedicated to the proposed initial Magellan WC Fee 701H (API No. 30-015-57451), to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 29, T22S-R27E, to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 28, T22S-R27E; Magellan WC Fee 702H (API No. 30-015-57454), to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 29, T22SR27E, to a bottom hole location in SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 28, T22SR27E; Magellan WC Fee 801H (API No. 30-015-PENDING), to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 29, T22S-R27E, to a bottom hole location in NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 28, T22S-R27E; and Magellan WC Fee 802H (API No. 30-015-PENDING), to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 29, T22S-R27E, to a bottom hole location in SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 28, T22S-R27E. Marathon seeks to remove the Magellan WC Fee 801H and Magellan WC Fee 802H from the Pooling Order. Said area is located approximately 3.5 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25958
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a 477.54-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Section 1, Township 21 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Minis Fed Com 902H u-turn well (“Well”), which will be drilled from a first take point located in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) to a last take point located in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A). The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. The completed interval of the Minis Fed Com 902H well will be located within 330 feet of the quarter-quarter section line separating the E/2 E/2 and W/2 E/2 of Section 1, to allow for the creation of a standard, 477.54-acre horizontal spacing unit. 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 operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 28 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25959
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 477.66-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Section 1, Township 21 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): Minis Fed Com 401H u-turn well, which will be drilled from a first take point located in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) to a last take point located in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C); and Minis Fed Com 501H u-turn well, which will be drilled from a first take point located in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) to a last take point located in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C). The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. The completed interval of the Minis Fed Com 501H well will be located within 330 feet of the quarter-quarter section line separating the W/2 W/2 and E/2 W/2 of Section 1, to allow for the creation of a standard, 477.66-acre horizontal spacing unit. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the cost, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 28 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25960
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a 477.66-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Section 1, Township 21 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Minis Fed Com 901H u-turn well (“Well”), which will be drilled from a first take point located in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) to a last take point located in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C). The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. The completed interval of the Minis Fed Com 901H well will be located within 330 feet of the quarter-quarter section line separating the W/2 W/2 and E/2 W/2 of Section 1, to allow for the creation of a standard, 477.66-acre horizontal spacing unit. 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 operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 28 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25961
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Application of Marathon Oil Permian, LLC for Approval of a Non-Standard Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a non-standard 634.72-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the S/2 of Section 12, Township 23 South, Range 28 East, and Lots 3 & 4, E/2 SW/4 and SE/4 (S/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 7, Township 23 South, Range 29 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced horizontal spacing unit to the Valkyrie Fed Com 501H and Valkyrie Fed Com 551H wells, both to be drilled from surface locations in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 11, T23S-R28E, first take points in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 12, T23S-R28E, and last take points in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of irregular Section 7, T23S-R29E; and Valkyrie Fed Com 502H and Valkyrie Fed Com 552H wells, both to be drilled from surface locations in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 11, T23S-R28E, first take points in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 12, T23S-R28E, and last take points in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of irregular Section 7, T23S-R29E. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the wells. The subject area is located approximately 4 miles northeast of Loving, New Mexico.
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25962
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Application of Chase Oil Corporation to Amend Order No. R-23184, As Amended, to Add Additional Pooled Parties and Extend the Drilling Deadline, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks to amend Pooling Order R-23184, as amended, to (a) add a previously pooled party back to the pooling order, and (b) extend the drilling deadline. The Unit is comprised of the W/2 W/2 of Section 29, Township 16 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Order No. R-23184 pooled the uncommitted interests in the San Andres formation and dedicated the Unit to the proposed initial Anchorage Fed Com 1H (API No. 30-015-55366), to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 32, to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 29. Said area is located approximately 6 miles northeast of Artesia, New Mexico.
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25963
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 328.99-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of Lots 13–16 (N/2 S/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 1 and the N/2 S/2 of Section 2, Township 22 South, Range 25 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): Bills Mafia 1/2 Fed Com #525H (B2IL) well, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in Lot 6 (NW/4 SW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 6, Township 22 South, Range 26 East, to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 2; and Bills Mafia 1/2 Fed Com #626H (B3IL) well, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in Lot 13 (NE/4 SE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 1 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 2. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 6 miles west of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25964
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 328.05-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of Lots 17, 18, 19, and SE/4 SW/4 (S/2 S/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 1 and the S/2 S/2 of Section 2, Township 22 South, Range 25 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Bills Mafia 1/2 Fed Com #527H (B2PM) and Bills Mafia 1/2 Fed Com #628H (B3PM) wells (“Wells”), which will be drilled from surface hole locations in Lot 6 (NW/4 SW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 6, Township 22 South, Range 26 East, to bottom hole locations in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 2. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 6 miles west of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25966
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 333.03-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of Lots 5–8 (N/2 N/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 1 and Lots 1–4 (N/2 N/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 2, Township 22 South, Range 25 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Bills Mafia 1/2 Fed Com #521H (B2AD) and Bills Mafia 1/2 Fed Com #622H (B3AD) wells (“Wells”), which will be drilled from surface hole locations in Lot 12 (SE/4 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 1 to bottom hole locations in Lot 4 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 2. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 6 miles west of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25967
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 333.99-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of Lots 9–12 (S/2 N/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 1 and the S/2 N/2 of Section 2, Township 22 South, Range 25 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Bills Mafia 1/2 Fed Com #523H (B2HE) and Bills Mafia 1/2 Fed Com #624H (B3HE) wells (“Wells”), which will be drilled from a surface hole location in Lot 12 (SE/4 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 1 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 2. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 6 miles west of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25970
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Application of OXY USA Inc. and Oxy Y-1 Company to Re-Open Powderhorn Operating, LLC Case No. 25479 Under Order No. R-23974, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks to Re-Open Powderhorn Operating, LLC Case No. 25479 under Order No. R-23974 (the “Order”) pursuant to the provisions of NMSA 1978, § 70-2-17 to enforce the provisions of the Order and provide Oxy the right to participate in Powderhorn’s development as provided under Order No. R-23974. Denying Oxy the right to elect to participate under the terms of the Order would not be “just and reasonable,” as required under the Oil and Gas Act, and will deny Oxy “the opportunity to recover or receive without unnecessary expense [its] just and fair share of the oil or gas, or both,” violating its correlative rights and the requirements of the Oil and Gas Act. See NMSA 1978, 70-2-17(C). The subject area is located approximately 15 miles southeast of Artesia, New Mexico.
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25971
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Application of Marathon Oil Permian, LLC for Approval of an Overlapping Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 640-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the E/2 of Sections 15 and 22, Township 22 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling the uncommitted mineral owners in this acreage. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced horizontal spacing unit to the following proposed wells:
• Frizzle Fry Federal Com 403H, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 15, with first take points in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 15 and last take points in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 22;
• Frizzle Fry Federal Com 404H, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 15, with first take points in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 15 and last take points in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 22;
• Frizzle Fry Federal Com 503H, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 15, with first take points in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 15 and last take points in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 22;
• Frizzle Fry Federal Com 504H, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 15, with first take points in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 15 and last take points in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 22;
• Frizzle Fry Federal Com 505H, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 15, with first take points in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 15 and last take points in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 22;
• Frizzle Fry Federal Com 602H, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 15, with first take points in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 15 and last take points in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 22; and
• Frizzle Fry Federal Com 603H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 15, with first take points in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 15 and last take points in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 22.
The completed interval of the proposed Frizzle Fry Federal Com 504H well is expected to remain within 330 feet of the adjoining quarter-quarter sections (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. This proposed horizonal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing spacing units in the Bone Spring formation (Red Tank, Bone Spring [51683] pool code):
• An existing 40-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 22, Township 22 South, Range 32 East, dedicated to the Prize Federal #11 Well (API No. 30-025-34082), operated by OXY USA Inc. (OGRID 16696); and
• An existing 40-acre, more or less spacing unit comprised of the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 22, Township 22 South, Range 32 East, dedicated to the Prize Federal #13 Well (API No. 30-025-32488), operated by OXY USA Inc. (OGRID 16696).
Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the well. Said area is located approximately 27 miles northeast of Loving, New Mexico.
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25.
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25976
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the E/2 W/2 of Sections 28 and 33, Township 20 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Gavilon Fed Com 242H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 33, with a first take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 33, and a last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 28, T20S-R33E. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 33 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25977
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Application of Coterra Energy Operating Co. to re-open Order No. R-24129. Order No. R-24129 pooled uncommitted mineral interests in a Wolfcamp horizontal spacing unit underlying the W2 of Sections 23, 26, and 35, located in Township 25 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to re-open Order No. R-24129 to add a new initial well, the Pintail 23-26-35 Fed Com 13H well. Said area is located approximately 5 miles southeast of Whites City, New Mexico.
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25978
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the E/2 E/2 of Sections 28 and 33, Township 20 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Gavilon Fed Com 244H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 33, with a first take point in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 33, and a last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 28, T20S-R33E. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 33 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25979
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Application of Spur Energy Partners LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests within the Yeso formation from approximately 2,500’ to 4,000’ TVD, underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 of Section 23, Township 18 South, Range 26 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). Applicant seeks to dedicate the Unit to the following wells (“Wells”): Margaret 23 10H, Margaret 23 20H, and Margaret 23 90H wells, to be drilled from surface hole locations in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 22 to bottom hole locations in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 23; and Margaret 23 11H and Margaret 23 60H wells, to be drilled from surface hole locations in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 22 to bottom hole locations in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 23. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. The completed interval of the Margaret 23 20H well will be located within 330’ of the quarter-quarter section line separating the N/2 N/2 and S/2 N/2 of Section 23 to allow for the creation of a standard 320-acre horizontal spacing unit. Due to a depth severance within the Unit, Applicant seeks to pool only those uncommitted interests in the Yeso formation from a stratigraphic equivalent of 2,500’ to 4,000’ TVD as observed on C.R. Martin #3 well Schlumberger Gamma Ray – Neutron log (API No. 30-015-00227). Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 7.23 miles south and 2 miles east of Artesia, New Mexico.
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25983
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Application of Spur Energy Partners LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Yeso formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Section 10, Township 19 South, Range 25 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). Applicant seeks to dedicate the Unit to following wells (“Wells”): Polo AOP Federal Com 1H, to be drilled from a surface hole location in NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 10 to a bottom hole location in SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 10; Polo AOP Federal Com 10H, to be drilled from a surface hole location in NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 10 to a bottom hole location in NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 10; and Polo AOP Federal Com 11H and Polo AOP Federal Com 70H, to be drilled from a surface hole location in SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 10 to a bottom hole location in SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 10. The completed interval of the Polo AOP Federal Com 1H well will be located within 330’ of the quarter-quarter section line separating the S/2 S/2 and N/2 S/2 of Section 10, Township 19 South, Range 25 East, to allow for the creation of a 320-acre standard, horizontal spacing unit. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 4 miles west of Artesia, New Mexico.
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30.
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25984
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Application of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., 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 underlying a nonstandard 1,280-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 22 and 15, in Township 20 South, Range 30 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Tiger King 22-15 Fed Com 111H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 of Section 22 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 15; Tiger King 22-15 Fed Com 112H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 of Section 22 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 15; Tiger King 22-15 Fed Com 113H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 of Section 22 to a bottom hole location in or near the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 15; Tiger King 22-15 Fed Com 114H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 of Section 22 to a bottom hole location in or near the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 15; Tiger King 22-15 Fed Com 221H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 of Section 22 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 15; Tiger King 22-15 Fed Com 222H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 of Section 22 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 15; Tiger King 22-15 Fed Com 223H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 of Section 22 to a bottom hole location in or near the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 15; Tiger King 22-15 Fed Com 224H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 of Section 22 to a bottom hole location in or near the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 15; Tiger King 22-15 Fed Com 301H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 of Section 22 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 15; Tiger King 22-15 Fed Com 302H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 of Section 22 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 15; Tiger King 22-15 Fed Com 303H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 of Section 22 to a bottom hole location in or near the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 15; and Tiger King 22-15 Fed Com 304H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 of Section 22 to a bottom hole location in or near the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 15. The wells are orthodox in their locations, as the take points and completed intervals will comply with setback requirements under statewide rules. The proposed unit is a nonstandard spacing unit, and Applicant will apply with the Division for administrative approval of the nonstandard spacing unit. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; 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 well. The wells and lands are located approximately 16 miles Northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25986
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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 960-acre, more or less, Upper Penn Wildcat horizontal spacing unit and pooling all uncommitted interests in the W/2 of Sections 10, 15, and 22, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: Triple Stamp 22 15 10 Fed Com #801H and Triple Stamp 22 15 10 Fed Com #802H wells with proposed surface hole locations in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 22, and proposed last take points in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 10; and Triple Stamp 22 15 10 Fed Com #803H and Triple Stamp 22 15 10 Fed Com #804H wells with proposed surface hole locations in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 22, and proposed last take points in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 10. 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 36 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25987
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Application of ConocoPhillips Company for Approval of a Non-Standard Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a non-standard 942.88-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying Lots 1-4, E/2 W/2 and E/2 (All equivalent) of irregular Section 30 and Lots 1-5, NE/4 NW/4 and N/2 NE/4 (All equivalent) of irregular Section 31, Township 26 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced horizontal spacing unit to the following wells:
• Lil John Fed Com 701H, to be drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of irregular Section 30, a first take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of irregular Section 30, and a last take point in Lot 5 (SE/4 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 31;
• Lil John Fed Com 702H, to be drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of irregular Section 30, a first take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of irregular Section 30, and a last take point in Lot 5 (SE/4 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 31;
• Lil John Fed Com 703H, to be drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of irregular Section 30, a first take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of irregular Section 30, and a last take point in Lot 4 (SW/4 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 31;
• Lil John Fed Com 704H, to be drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of irregular Section 30, a first take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of irregular Section 30, and a last take point in Lot 4 (SW/4 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 31;
• Lil John Fed Com 707H, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of irregular Section 30, a first take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of irregular Section 30, and a last take point in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 31;
• Lil John Fed Com 708H, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of irregular Section 30, a first take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of irregular Section 30, and a last take point in Lot 4 (SW/4 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 31;
• Lil John Fed Com 709H, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of irregular Section 30, a first take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of irregular Section 30, and a last take point in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 31;
• Lil John Fed Com 710H, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of irregular Section 30, a first take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of irregular Section 30, and a last take point in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 31;
• Lil John Fed Com 711H, to be drilled from a surface location in Lot 1 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 30, a first take point in Lot 1 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 30, and a last take point in Lot 2 (SW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 31; and
• Lil John Fed Com 712H, to be drilled from a surface location in Lot 1 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 30, a first take point in Lot 1 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 30, and a last take point in Lot 2 (SW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 31.
Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the wells. The subject area is located approximately 25 miles southwest of Jal, New Mexico.
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33.
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25989
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Application of EOG Resources, Inc. to Amend Order No. R-23057 to Expand the Padron State BS-WC Unit Area, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to amend Order No. R-23057 to expand the geographic area of the Padron State BS-WC Unit. The unitized interval includes the Bone Spring and Wolfcamp formations. Said Unit currently consists of approximately 10,873.92 acres the following state and fee lands situated in Eddy County, New Mexico:
Township 24 South, Range 27 East, N.M.P.M.
Section 14: ALL
Section 22: ALL
Section 23: ALL
Section 26: ALL
Section 27: ALL
Section 34: ALL
Section 35: ALL
Section 36: ALL
Township 25 South, Range 27 East, N.M.P.M.
Section 1: Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4, S2N2, S2
Section 2: Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4, S2N2, S2
Section 3: Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4 S2N2, S2
Section 9: ALL
Section 10: ALL
Section 11: ALL
Section 14: ALL
Section 15: ALL
Section 22: ALL
EOG proposes to expand the geographic area of the Unit to include an additional state lease in the SE/4 of Section 28, Township 24 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, comprised of approximately 160 acres, bringing the Unit Area to a total of 11,033.92 acres, more or less. The subject acreage is located approximately 15 miles south of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25990
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CASE NO. : Application of Ichthys Energy LLC for approval of a non-standard spacing unit and compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests within a non-standard 960-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 W/2 and the E/2 of Sections 12 and 1, Township 20 South, Range 35 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: the Silver Tuna 12-1 Fed Com #503H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 (Units ) of Section 12, and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 (Unit ) of Section 1; the Silver Tuna 12-1 Fed Com #505H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 (Units ) of Section 12, and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 (Unit ) of Section 1; and the Silver Tuna 12-1 Fed Com #507H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 (Units ) of Section 12, and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 (Unit ) of Section 1. 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 Ichthys Energy LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 20 miles west of Monument, New Mexico.
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35.
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25991
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Application of 3R Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Woodford formation underlying a 240-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 SW/4 of Section 20 and the W/2 W/2 of Section 29, Township 26 South, Range 37 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Atlas 20 29 Fed Com 951H well (“Well”), which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 20 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 29. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 4 miles south of Jal, New Mexico.
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36.
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25992
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Application of Spur Energy Partners LLC to Pool Additional Interests Under Order No. R-24072, Eddy County, New Mexico. Spur Energy Partners LLC (OGRID No. 328947) (“Applicant”) seeks an order pooling additional uncommitted interests under Order No. R-24072 (“Order”). The Division issued the Order in Case No. 25632 on October 20, 2025. The Order: pooled all uncommitted interests in the San Andres formation underlying a 123.23-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 NW/4 and the SW/4 NE/4 of irregular Section 30, Township 17 South, Range 28 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”); dedicated the Unit to the Fizzy Cola State Com 110H well (“Well”); and designated Applicant as operator of the Unit and the Well. Applicant has identified additional interests in the Unit that should be pooled under the terms of the Order. The Well is located approximately 10.5 miles southeast of Artesia, New Mexico.
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25993
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Application of Spur Energy Partners LLC to Pool Additional Interests Under Order No. R-23913, Eddy County, New Mexico. Spur Energy Partners LLC (OGRID No. 328947) (“Applicant”) seeks an order pooling additional uncommitted interests under Order No. R-23913 (“Order”). The Division issued the Order in Case No. 25453 on September 8, 2025. The Order: pooled all uncommitted interests in the San Andres formation underlying a 163.14-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 N/2 of Section 30, Township 17 South, Range 28 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”); dedicated the Unit to the Staley A State Com 110H well (“Well”); and designated Applicant as operator of the Unit and the Well. Applicant has identified additional interests in the Unit that should be pooled under the terms of the Order. The Well is located approximately 10.5 miles southeast of Artesia, New Mexico.
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25996
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CASE NO. : Application of Avant Operating II, LLC for approval of a non-standard horizontal unit and compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation, from the top of the Bone Spring formation to the base of the Second Bone Spring formation at an approximate depth of 9,338’, within a non-standard 960-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Section 8, and all of Section 17, Township 18 South, Range 35 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: the Moonwatch 17 8 State Com #501H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 17, and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 8; the Moonwatch 17 8 State Com #502H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 17, and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 SW/4 (Unit K) of Section 8; the Moonwatch 17 8 State Com #503H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 17, and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 8; and the Moonwatch 17 8 State Com #504H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 17, and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 8. 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 20 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25997
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Application of Spur Energy Partners LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the San Andres formation underlying a 120-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the SE/4 NW/4 and the S/2 NE/4 of Section 36, Township 17 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). Applicant seeks to dedicate the Unit to the Cherry Cola State Com 110H well (“Well”), to be drilled from a surface hole location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 31, Township 17 South, Range 28 East, to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 36, Township 17 South, Range 27 East. The completed interval of the well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 10.5 miles southeast of Artesia, New Mexico.
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25998
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Approval of an Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (1) approving a 560.05-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the W/2 of Section 29, E/2 W/2 of Section 32, Township 21 South, Range 33 East, and Lot 3 and SE/4 NW/4 (E/2 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 5, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all uncommitted interests in this acreage. Applicant seeks to dedicate the above-referenced overlapping horizontal spacing unit to the proposed Toddy Glosser State Com 110H j-turn well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the N/2 of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, to a first take point in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, and a last take point in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 29, T21S-R33E. This proposed horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing spacing units in the Bone Spring formation:
• An existing 160-acre spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the E/2 W/2 of Section 29, T21S-R33E, currently dedicated to the Fruit Loop 29 State 501H (API No. 30-025-41518), operated by EOG Resources Inc; and
• An existing 160-acre spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the W/2 W/2 of Section 29, T21S-R33E, currently dedicated to the Fruit Loop 29 State 503H (API No. 30-025-44501) and Fruit Loop 29 State 602H (API No. 30-025-44500), operated by EOG Resources Inc.
Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well, the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the well. Said area is located approximately 25 mi
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25999
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a 560.05-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the W/2 of Section 29, E/2 W/2 of Section 32, Township 21 South, Range 33 East, and Lot 3 and SE/4 NW/4 (E/2 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 5, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to dedicate the above-referenced horizontal spacing unit to the proposed Toddy Glosser State Com 200H j-turn well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the N/2 of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, to a first take point in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, and a last take point in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 29, T21S-R33E. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well, the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the well. Said area is located approximately 25 miles east of Eunice, New Mexico.
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26000
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 320-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the W/2 E/2 of Sections 9 and 16, Township 21 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed B Byerley State Com 113H and B Byerley State Com 127H wells, both to be horizontally drilled from surface locations the NW/4 NE/4 of Section 9, with first take points in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 9, and last take points in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 16. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation:
? A 160-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the W/2 E/2 of Section 16 in the Bone Spring formation dedicated to the Boone 16 State Com 2H well, operated by COG Operating, LLC (“COG”) (API No. 30-025-41049).
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed wells. The subject area is located approximately 24 miles northwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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43.
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26001
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 320-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the E/2 E/2 of Sections 9 and 16, Township 21 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed B Byerley State Com 114H and B Byerley State Com 128H wells, both to be horizontally drilled from surface locations the NE/4 NE/4 of Section 9, with first take points in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 9, and last take points in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 16. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation:
? A 160-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the E/2 E/2 of Section 16 in the Bone Spring formation dedicated to the Boone 16 State Com 1H well, operated by COG Operating, LLC (“COG”) (API No. 30-025-41200).
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed wells. The subject area is located approximately 24 miles northwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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44.
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26002
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the E/2 of Section 9, Township 21 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed B Byerley State Com 139H u-turn well, to be drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 9, with a first take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 9, and a last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 9, T21S-R33E. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 24 miles northwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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45.
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26003
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 N/2 of Sections 34 and 35, Township 20 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Cripple Creek 35/34 Fed #521H well (“Well”), which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 35 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 34. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 6 miles north-northwest of La Huerta, New Mexico.
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46.
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26004
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 S/2 of Sections 34 and 35, Township 20 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Cripple Creek 35/34 Fed #525H well (“Well”), which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 35 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 34. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 6 miles north-northwest of La Huerta, New Mexico.
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47.
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26005
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the W/2 W/2 of Sections 11 and 14, Township 17 South, Range 37 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Monika 1411 Com 131H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the S/2 SW/4 of Section 14, with a first take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 14, and a last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 11. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 10 miles northwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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48.
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26006
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the E/2 W/2 of Sections 11 and 14, Township 17 South, Range 37 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Monika 1411 Com 132H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the S/2 SW/4 of Section 14, with a first take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 14, and a last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 11. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 10 miles northwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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49.
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26007
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the E/2 E/2 of Sections 11 and 14, Township 17 South, Range 37 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Monika 1411 Com 134H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the S/2 SE/4 of Section 14, with a first take point in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 14, and a last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 11. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 10 miles northwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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50.
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26008
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the W/2 of Sections 11 and 14, Township 17 South, Range 37 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Monika 1411 Com 202H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the S/2 SW/4 of Section 14, with a first take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 14, and a last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 11. The completed interval of the Monika 1411 Com 202H well 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 well 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 costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 10 miles northwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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51.
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26009
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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 1,920- acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying regular Sections 22, 27, and 34, Township 24 South, Range 29 East, 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 horizontal wells:
• Sapphire CC 22 34 Federal Com #71H [API 30-015-57499] to be horizontally drilled from a surface location 397 feet from the North Line of Section 22 and 2,149 feet from the West Line of Section 22, and a bottom location located 20 feet from the South Line of Section 34 and 330 feet from the West Line of Section 34.
• Sapphire CC 22 34 Federal Com #72H [API 30-015-57501] to be horizontally drilled from a surface location 427 feet from the North Line of Section 22 and 2,154 feet from the West Line of Section 22, and a bottom location located 20 feet from the South Line of Section 34 and 1,210 feet from the West Line of Section 34.
• Sapphire CC 22 34 Federal Com #73H [API 30-015-57502] to be horizontally drilled from a surface location 708 feet from the North Line of Section 22 and 2,156 feet from the East Line of Section 22, and a bottom location located 20 feet from the South Line of Section 34 and 1,430 feet from the East Line of Section 34.
• Sapphire CC 22 34 Federal Com #74H [API 30-015-57504] to be horizontally drilled from a surface location 708 feet from the North Line of Section 22 and 2,126 feet from the East Line of Section 22, and a bottom location located 20 feet from the South Line of Section 34 and 550 feet from the East Line of Section 34.
• Sapphire CC 22 34 Federal Com #75H [API 30-015-57505] to be horizontally drilled from a surface location 456 feet from the North Line of Section 22 and 2,159 feet from the West Line of Section 22, and a bottom location located 20 feet from the South Line of Section 34 and 2,090 feet from the West Line of Section 34.
• Sapphire CC 22 34 Federal Com #76H [API 30-015-57506] to be horizontally drilled from a surface location 708 feet from the North Line of Section 22 and 2,186 feet from the East Line of Section 22, and a bottom location located 20 feet from the South Line of Section 34 and 2,310 feet from the East Line of Section 34.
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 26 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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26010
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CASE______: 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 1920-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring Formation underlying regular Sections 21, 28, and 33, Township 24 South, Range 29 East, 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 horizontal wells:
• Emerald CC 21 33 Federal Com #31H to be horizontally drilled from a surface location 1,915 feet from the North Line of Section 21 and 1,304 feet from the West Line of Section 21, and a bottom location located 20 feet from the South Line of Section 33 and 330 feet from the West Line of Section 33.
• Emerald CC 21 33 Federal Com #32H to be horizontally drilled from a surface location 1,916 feet from the North Line of Section 21 and 1,334 feet from the West Line of Section 21, and a bottom location located 20 feet from the South Line of Section 33 and 940 feet from the West Line of Section 33.
• Emerald CC 21 33 Federal Com #111H to be horizontally drilled from a surface location 1,916 feet from the North Line of Section 21 and 1,364 feet from the West Line of Section 21, and a bottom location located 20 feet from the South Line of Section 33 and 1,550 feet from the West Line of Section 33.
• Emerald CC 21 33 Federal Com #112H to be horizontally drilled from a surface location 1,916 feet from the North Line of Section 21 and 1,394 feet from the West Line of Section 21, and a bottom location located 20 feet from the South Line of Section 33 and 2,510 feet from the East Line of Section 33.
• Emerald CC 21 33 Federal Com #113H to be horizontally drilled from a surface location 422 feet from the North Line of Section 21 and 670 feet from the East Line of Section 21, and a bottom location located 20 feet from the South Line of Section 33 and 1,900 feet from the East Line of Section 33.
• Emerald CC 21 33 Federal Com #114H to be horizontally drilled from a surface location 392 feet from the North Line of Section 21 and 670 feet from the East Line of Section 21, and a bottom location located 20 feet from the South Line of Section 33 and 1,290 feet from the East Line of Section 33.
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 26 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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26011
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the W/2 W/2 of Sections 11 and 14, Township 17 South, Range 37 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Monika 1411 Com 131H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the S/2 SW/4 of Section 14, with a first take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 14, and a last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 11. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 10 miles northwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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54.
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26012
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 520-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the E/2 W/2 of Section 35, Township 21 South, Range 33 East, and the E/2 W/2 of Sections 2 and 11, and NE/4 NW/4 of Section 14, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Frank Ramsey Fed Com 102H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 14, with a first take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 14, T22S-R33E, and a last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 35, T21S-R33E. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation:
? The 320 acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the E/2 W/2 of Sections 35 and 2 in the Bone Spring formation dedicated to the Merchant State Unit #510H (30-025-46702), Merchant State Unit #503H (30-025-43909), Merchant State Unit #552H (30-025-46703), and Merchant State Unit #603H (30-025-46704) wells, operated by Matador Production Company.
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed wells. The subject area is located approximately 22.5 miles southwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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55.
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26013
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 520-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the W/2 E/2 of Section 35, Township 21 South, Range 33 East, and the W/2 E/2 of Sections 2 and 11, and NW/4 NE/4 of Section 14, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Frank Ramsey Fed Com 103H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 14, with a first take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 14, T22S-R33E, and a last take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 35, T21S-R33E. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation:
• The 320 acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the W/2 E/2 of Sections 35 and 2 in the Bone Spring formation dedicated to the Merchant State Unit #511H (30-025-46697), Merchant State Unit #504H (30-025-45267), Merchant State Unit #553H (30-025-46698), Merchant State Unit #604Y (30-025-47423) wells, operated by Matador Production Company.
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed wells. The subject area is located approximately 22.5 miles southwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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26014
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 520-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the E/2 E/2 of Section 35, Township 21 South, Range 33 East, and the E/2 E/2 of Sections 2 and 11, and NE/4 NE/4 of Section 14, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Frank Ramsey Fed Com 104H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 14, with a first take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 14, T22S-R33E, and last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 35, T21S-R33E. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing horizontal well spacing units in the Bone Spring formation:
? The 320 acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the E/2 W/2 of Sections 35 and 2 in the Bone Spring formation dedicated to the Merchant State Unit #512H (30-025-45447), Merchant State Unit #505H (30-025-45268), Merchant State Unit #506Y (30-025-45027), Merchant State Unit #606H (30-025-46664), Merchant State Unit #554H (30-025-46662), Merchant State Unit #605H (30-025-46663) wells, operated by Matador Production Company; and
? 160 acre spacing unit comprised of the E/2 E/2 of Section 11 in the Bone Spring formation dedicated to the Bevo 11 Federal 4H well, operated by COG Operating, LLC (API # 30-025-41804).
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed wells. The subject area is located approximately 22.5 miles southwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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26015
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea
County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order
pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 400-acre, more or
less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying
the W/2 of Section 11 and the N/2 NW/4 of Section 14, Township 22
South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant
seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the
proposed Frank Ramsey Fed Com 120H u-turn well, to be drilled from
a surface location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 14, with a
first take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 14, and a
last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 14, T22S-R33E.
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well
and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and
charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company
as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk
involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located
approximately 24 miles northwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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26016
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Application of Spur Energy Partners LLC to Pool Additional Interests Under Order No. R-23965, Eddy County, New Mexico. Spur Energy Partners LLC (OGRID No. 328947) (“Applicant”) seeks an order pooling additional uncommitted interests under Order No. R-23965 (“Order”). The Order was issued in Case No. 25444 and pooled all uncommitted interests in the San Andres formation underlying a 160-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 S/2 of Section 36, Township 17 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”); dedicated the Unit to the Cactus Sour State Com 110H well (“Well”); and designated Applicant as operator of the Unit and the Well. Applicant has identified additional interests in the Unit that should be pooled under the terms of the Order. The Well is located approximately 10.5 miles southeast of Artesia, New Mexico.
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26017
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CASE______: Application of OXY USA Inc. for Approval of the Party Bees Exploratory Unit, Eddy & Lea Counties, New Mexico. Applicant seeks approval of the Party Bees Exploratory Unit consisting of approximately 8,768.77 acres of the following state and federal lands situated in Eddy & Lea Counties, New Mexico:
Township 22 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico
Section 6: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, SE/4 NW/4, S/2 NE/4, E/2 SW/4, SE/4
Township 21 South, Range 31 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico
Section 30: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E/2 W/2, N/2 SE/4, SW/4 SE/4
Section 31: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E/2 W/2, E/2
Section 32: All
Section 33: S/2
Section 34: S/2
Section 35: S/2
Section 36: S/2
Township 22 South, Range 31 East, N.M.P.M., Eddy County, New Mexico
Section 1: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S/2 N/2, S/2
Section 2: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S/2 N/2, S/2
Section 3: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S/2 N/2, S/2
Section 4: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S/2 N/2, S/2
Section 9: All
Section 10: All
Section 11: All
Section 14: All
The unitized interval includes the unitized interval includes all depths 100 feet below the base of the Delaware formation. The subject acreage is located approximately 26 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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26018
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 400-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the E/2 W/2 and W/2 E/2 of Section 11 and the NE/4 NW/4 and NW/4 NE/4 of Section 14, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Frank Ramsey Fed Com 129H u-turn well, to be drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 14, with a first take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 14, and a last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 14, T22S-R33E. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 24 miles northwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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26019
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Application of Spur Energy Partners LLC to Pool Additional Interests Under Order No. R-23966, Eddy County, New Mexico. Spur Energy Partners LLC (OGRID No. 328947) (“Applicant”) seeks an order pooling additional uncommitted interests under Order No. R-23966 (“Order”). The Order was issued in Case No. 25445 and pooled all uncommitted interests in the San Andres formation underlying a 160-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 S/2 of Section 36, Township 17 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”); dedicated the Unit to the Dark Frost State Com 110H well (“Well”); and designated Applicant as operator of the Unit and the Well. Applicant has identified additional interests in the Unit that should be pooled under the terms of the Order. The Well is located approximately 10.5 miles southeast of Artesia, New Mexico.
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26020
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 400-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the E/2 of Section and the N/2 NE/4 of Section 14, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Frank Ramsey Fed Com 139H u-turn well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 14, with a first take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 14, and a last take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 14, T22S-R33E. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation:
? 160 acre spacing unit comprised of the E/2 E/2 of Section 11 in the Bone Spring dedicated to the Bevo 11 Federal 4H well, operated by COG Operating, LLC (API # 30-025-41804).
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed wells. The subject area is located approximately 22.5 miles southwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 520-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the W/2 W/2 of Section 35, Township 21 South, Range 33 East, and the W/2 W/2 of Sections 2 and 11, and NW/4 NW/4 of Section 14, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Frank Ramsey Fed Com 241H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 14, with a first take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 14, T22S-R33E, and a last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 35, T21S-R33E. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed wells. The subject area is located approximately 22.5 miles southwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 520-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the E/2 W/2 of Section 35, Township 21 South, Range 33 East, and the E/2 W/2 of Sections 2 and 11, and NE/4 NW/4 of Section 14, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Frank Ramsey Fed Com 242H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 14, with a first take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 14, T22S-R33E, and a last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 35, T21S-R33E. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed wells. The subject area is located approximately 22.5 miles southwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 520-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the W/2 E/2 of Section 35, Township 21 South, Range 33 East, and the W/2 E/2 of Sections 2 and 11, and NW/4 NE/4 of Section 14, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Frank Ramsey Fed Com 243H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 14, with a first take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 14, T22S-R33E, and a last take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 35, T21S-R33E. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed wells. The subject area is located approximately 22.5 miles southwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 520-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the E/2 E/2 of Section 35, Township 21 South, Range 33 East, and the E/2 E/2 of Sections 2 and 11, and NE/4 NE/4 of Section 14, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Frank Ramsey Fed Com 244H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 14, with a first take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 14, T22S-R33E, and a last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 35, T21S-R33E. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed wells. The subject area is located approximately 22.5 miles southwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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Application of Paloma Permian AssetCo, 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 1600-acre, more or less, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Section 32, Township 18 South, Range 32 East, and Sections 5 and 8, Township 19 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to: Desert Harvest 32-5-8 Fed Com 301H and Desert Harvest 32-5-8 Fed Com 601H wells with first take points in the NW/4SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 32 and last take points in the SW/4SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 8; Desert Harvest 32-5-8 Fed Com 302H and Desert Harvest 32-5-8 Fed Com 602H wells with first take points in the NE/4SW/4 (Unit K) of Section 32 and last take points in the SE/4SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 8; Desert Harvest 32-5-8 Fed Com 303H; Desert Harvest 32-5-8 Fed Com 503H; and Desert Harvest 32-5-8 Fed Com 603H wells with first take points in the NW/4SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 32 and last take points in the SW/4SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 8; Desert Harvest 32-5-8 Fed Com 304H; Desert Harvest 32-5-8 Fed Com 504H; and Desert Harvest 32-5-8 Fed Com 604H wells with first take points in the NE/4SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 32 and last take points in the SE/4SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 8; Desert Harvest 32-5-8 Fed Com 501H well with a first take point in the NW/4SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 32 and a last take point in the SW/4SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 5; and Desert Harvest 32-5-8 Fed Com 502H well with a first take point in the NE/4SW/4 (Unit K) of Section 32 and a last take point in the SE/4NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 5. The producing area for the wells is expected to be orthodox. This unit will partially overlap: A 40-acre spacing unit dedicated to the North Lusk 32 State 1 well (API No. 30-025-35748) in the NW/4SW/4 of Section 32, Township 18 South, Range 32 East operated by Oxy USA Inc. (Oxy); A 40-acre spacing unit dedicated to the North Lusk 32 State 3 well (API No. 30-025-36953) in the NE/4 SW/4 of Section 32, Township 18 South, Range 32 East operated by Oxy; An 80-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Lear State #2H (API No. 30-025-38866) in the SE/SW/4 and SW/SW/4 of Section 32, Township 18 South, Range 32 East operated by COG Operating LLC (COG); A 40-acre spacing unit dedicated to the North Lusk 32 State 2 well (API No. 30-025-36982) in the SW/4SW/4 of Section 32, Township 18 South, Range 32 East and operated by Oxy; A 160-acre spacing unit dedicated to the North Lusk 32 State 1 well (API No. 30-025-35748) in the SW/4 of Section 32, Township 18 South, Range 32 East operated by Oxy; An 80-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Patterson B-52 Federal 4H well (API No. 30-025-39289) in the W/2SW/4 of Section 5, Township 19 South, Range 32 East operated by COG; An 80-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Patterson B-52 Federal 3H well (API No. 30-025-39638) in the W/2SE/4 of Section 5, Township 19 South, Range 32 East operated by COG; An 80-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Patterson B-52 Federal 5H well (API No. 30-025-38970) in the E/2SE/4 of Section 5, Township 19 South, Range 32 East operated by COG; A 120-acre spacing unit dedicated to the King Air Federal 1H well (API No. 30-025-38897) and the King Air Federal 2H well (API 30-025-38905) in the N/2N/E and the SW/4NE/4 of Section 8, Township 19 South, Range 32 East operated by COG; A 160-acre spacing unit dedicated to the King Air Federal 4H well (API No. 30-025-42200) in the W/2W/2 of Section 8, Township 19 South, Range 32 East operated by COG; A 40-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Lusk 8 Federal 1well (API No. 30-025-37256) in the SE/4NW/4 of Section 8, Township 19 South, Range 32 East operated by COG; An 80-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Beechcraft Federal 1H well (API No. 30-025-38816) in the E/2SE/4 of Section 8, Township 19 South, Range 32 East operated by COG; A 160-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Citation X Federal Com 1H well (API No. 30-025-39960) in the SW/4SW/4 of Section 8, Township 19 South, Range 32 East and the W/2NE/4 of Section 17, Township 19 South, Range 32 East operated by COG; A 240-acre spacing unit dedicated to the King Air Federal Com 3H well (API No. 30-025-41476) in the E/2W/2 of Section 8, Township 19 South, Range 32 East and E/2SW/4 of Section 5, Township 19 South, Range 32 East operated by COG. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping said wells, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision while drilling and after completion, designation of Paloma Permian AssetCo, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 26 miles southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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Application of XTO Holdings, LLC to Re-Open Longfellow Energy, L.P. Case No. 25903, Eddy County, New Mexico. XTO Holdings, LLC (“Applicant”) seeks to re-open Longfellow Energy, L.P. (“Longfellow”) Case No. 25903 due to defective notice. The Division issued Order No. R-24217 in Case No. 25903, pooling uncommitted interests in the Yeso formation underlying Yeso formation underlying a 320 acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 of Section 33, Township 16 South, Range 31 East, in Eddy County, New Mexico; dedicating the unit to the Van Halen 33AB Fed Com 001H, Van Halen 33AB Fed Com 002H, Van Halen 33AB Fed Com 003H, Van Halen 33AB Fed Com 004H, Van Halen 33AB Fed Com 005H, Van Halen 33AB Fed Com 006H, Van Halen 33AB Fed Com 007H, and Van Halen 33AB Fed Com 008H wells; and designating Longfellow as operator of the unit and wells. Applicant requests that the Division reopen Case No. 25903 to remedy Longfellow’s failure to provide XTO with notice of the hearing and allow XTO to exercise its option to participate in Longfellow’s development. The wells are located approximately 6 miles west of Maljamar, New Mexico.
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 SE/4, the SE/4 SW/4, and Lot 4 (S/2 S/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 7, and the S/2 S/2 of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Fiero 8-7 Fed Com 204H well (“Well”), which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 16 to a bottom hole location in Lot 4 (SW/4 SW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 7. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the cost, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 11.3 miles northwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 SE/4, the NE/4 SW/4, and Lot 3 (N/2 S/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 7, and the N/2 S/2 of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Fiero 8-7 Fed Com 203H well (“Well”), which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 16 to a bottom hole location in Lot 3 (NW/4 SW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 7. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the cost, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 11.3 miles northwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC to Pool Additional Interests Under Order No. R-23869, Eddy County, New Mexico. Permian Resources Operating, LLC (“Applicant”) (OGRID No. 372165) seeks an order pooling additional uncommitted interests under Order No. R-23869 (“Order”). The Division issued the Order in Case Nos. 25283 and 25284 (collectively “Fiero Bone Spring Units”) on July 3, 2025. In Case No. 25283, the Order: pooled uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of Lot 3, NE/2 SW/4, N/2 SE/4 (N/2 S/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 7, and the N/2 S/2 of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico; dedicated this unit to the Fiero 7 Fed Com 133H well; and designated Applicant as operator of the unit and well. In Case No. 25284, the Order: pooled uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of Lot 4, SE/4 SW/4, S/2 SE/4 (S/2 S/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 7, and the S/2 S/2 of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico; dedicated this unit to the Fiero 7 Fed Com 134H well; and designated Applicant as operator of the unit and well. Applicant has identified additional interests in the Fiero Bone Spring Units that should be pooled under the terms of the Order. The Fiero 7 Fed Com Wells are located approximately 11.3 miles northwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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Application of Coterra Energy Operating Co. 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 800-acre, more or less, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of the SE/4 of Section 21 and the E/2 of Sections 28 and 33, Township 19 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells to be horizontally drilled: Jewell 21-33 Federal Com 36-25 #151H and Jewell 21-33 Federal Com 221H wells with proposed first takes points in the NW/4SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 21 and proposed last take points in the SW/4SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 33; and Jewell 21-33 Federal Com 36-25 #152H and Jewell 21-33 Federal Com 222H wells with proposed first takes points in the NE/4SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 21 and proposed last take points in the SE/4SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 33. The wells will be drilled at orthodox locations. Applicant also seeks, to the extent necessary, approval of an overlapping spacing unit. This proposed unit will partially overlap a 160-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Diamante 21 Federal #2H (API No. 30-025-40132) located in the N/2S/2 of Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 33 East and operated by Coterra Energy Operating Co. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping said wells, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision while drilling and after completion, designation of Coterra Energy Operating Co. as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 15.5 miles South/Southeast of Maljamar, New Mexico.
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Application of Coterra Energy Operating Co. 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 800-acre, more or less, Lower Wolfcamp/Upper Penn horizontal spacing unit comprised of the SE/4 of Section 21 and the E/2 of Sections 28 and 33, Township 19 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells to be horizontally drilled: Jewell 21-33 Federal Com 36-25 #701H well with a proposed first take point in the NW/4SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 21 and a proposed last take point in the SW/4SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 33; and Jewell 21-33 Federal Com 36-25 #702H well with a proposed first take point in the NE/4SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 21 and a proposed last take point in the SE/4SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 33. The wells will be drilled at orthodox locations. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping said wells, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision while drilling and after completion, designation of Coterra Energy Operating Co. as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 15.5 miles South/Southeast of Maljamar, New Mexico.
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Application of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., 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 nonstandard 1,280-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of Sections 22 and 15, in Township 20 South, Range 30 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Tiger King 22-15 Fed Com 621H Well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 of Section 22 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 15; Tiger King 22-15 Fed Com 622H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 of Section 22 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 15; Tiger King 22-15 Fed Com 623H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 of Section 22 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 15; and Tiger King 22-15 Fed Com 624H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 of Section 22 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 15. The wells are orthodox in their locations, as the take points and completed intervals will comply with setback requirements under statewide rules. The proposed unit is a nonstandard spacing unit, and Applicant will apply with the Division for administrative approval of the nonstandard spacing unit. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; 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 well. The wells and lands are located approximately 16 miles Northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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Application of Ichthys Energy LLC for approval of a non-standard spacing unit and compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests within a non-standard 960-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 W/2 and the E/2 of Sections 12 and 1, Township 20 South, Range 35 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: the Silver Tuna 12-1 Fed Com #503H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 (Units ) of Section 12, and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 (Unit ) of Section 1; the Silver Tuna 12-1 Fed Com #505H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 (Units ) of Section 12, and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 (Unit ) of Section 1; and the Silver Tuna 12-1 Fed Com #507H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SW/4 (Units ) of Section 12, and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 (Unit ) of Section 1. 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 Ichthys Energy LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 20 miles west of Monument, New Mexico.
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Overlapping Spacing Unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 640-acre, more or less, standard, overlapping, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Section 34, Township 19 South, Range 32 East, and Section 3, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): Colonel Freckles Fed Com 3H, Colonel Freckles Fed Com 5H, and Colonel Freckles Fed Com 7H, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 34, Township 19 South, Range 32 East, to a bottom hole location in SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 3, Township 20 South, Range 32 East; and Colonel Freckles Fed Com 4H, Colonel Freckles Fed Com 6H, and Colonel Freckles Fed Com 8H, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 34, Township 19 South, Range 32 East, to a bottom hole location in SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 3, Township 20 South, Range 32 East. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. The completed interval of the Colonel Freckles Fed Com 4H well will be located within 330’ of the quarter-quarter section line separating the E/2 W/2 and W/2 W/2 of Section 34, Township 19 South, Range 32 East, and Section 3, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, to allow for the creation of a 640-acre standard, horizontal spacing unit. The spacing unit for the Wells partially overlaps with the spacing units for the following wells, which produce from the Lusk; Bone Spring, South Pool (Code 41460): Lusk 34 Federal #001H (API No. 30-025-40797) located in the W/2 W/2 of Section 34, Township 19 South, Range 32 East; and Lusk 34 Federal #002H (API No. 30-025-40693) located in the E/2 W/2 of Section 34, Township 19 South, Range 32 East. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the cost, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 32 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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