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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24273
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Application of XTO Permian Operating, LLC 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 12,800-acre, more or less, project area consisting of the following acreage identified below in Eddy County, New Mexico (the “Project Area”):
Township 25 South, Range 30 East
Section 8: E/2 SE/4
Section 13: W/2 W/2
Section 14: E/2 W/2
Section 15: E/2 W/2
Section 17: E/2 E/2
Section 20: E/2 E/2
Section 21: W/2 W/2
Section 22: E/2 W/2
Section 23: W/2 W/2
Section 24: W/2 NW/4
Section 26: NW/4 NW/4
Section 29: E/2 NE/4
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:
• POKER LAKE UNIT CVX JV RR 010H (API No. 30-015-42158);
• POKER LAKE CVX JV RR 006H (API No. 30-015-40580);
• POKER LAKE CVX JV PB 005H (API No. 30-015-40763);
• POKER LAKE CVX JV BS 025H (API No. 30-015-41639);
• POKER LAKE CVX JV BS 022H (API No. 30-015-41693);
• POKER LAKE CVX JV PC COM 021H (API No. 30-015-42390);
• POKER LAKE UNIT CVX JV PC 1H (API No. 30-015-36635);
• POKER LAKE CVX JV BS 011H (API No. 30-015-39693);
• POKER LAKE CVX JV BS 008H (API No. 30-015-39508); and
• POKER LAKE CVX JV BS 021H (API No. 30-015-41554).
XTO seeks authority to inject produced gas into the Avalon, First Bone Spring, Second Bone Spring, and Third Bone Spring intervals of the Bone Spring formation along the horizontal portion of each wellbore at surface injection pressures of no more than 1,250 psi and a maximum injection rate of 6 MMSCF/day. The subject acreage is located approximately 16 miles southeast of Loving, New Mexico.
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25886
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Application of Tap Rock Operating, LLC for Approving a Standard Horizontal Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) approving a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing and proration unit composed of the W/2 E/2 of Sections 18 and 19, Township 26 South, Range 26 East, N.M.P.M, Eddy County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the WC-015 G-04 S262619C; Bone Spring [98005] Pool, designated as an oil pool, underlying said unit. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the: Coors Fed Com 153H (API No. Pending), which is an oil well that will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 20, Township 26 South, Range 26 East, to a bottom hole location in the WC-015 G-04 S262619C; Bone Spring Pool in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 18, Township 26 South, Range 26 East. The well is orthodox in location, and the take points and lateral comply with Statewide Rules for setbacks. The well and lands are located approximately 11.12 miles southeast of Whites City, New Mexico.
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25887
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Application of Tap Rock Operating, LLC for Approving a Standard Horizontal Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) approving a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing and proration unit composed of the E/2 E/2 of Sections 18 and 19, Township 26 South, Range 26 East, N.M.P.M, Eddy County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the WC-015 G-04 S262619C; Bone Spring [98005] Pool, designated as an oil pool, underlying said unit. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the: Coors Fed Com 154H (API No. Pending), which is an oil well that will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 20, Township 26 South, Range 26 East, to a bottom hole location in the WC-015 G-04 S262619C; Bone Spring Pool in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 18, Township 26 South, Range 26 East. The well is orthodox in location, and the take points and lateral comply with Statewide Rules for setbacks. The well and lands are located approximately 11.12 miles southeast of Whites City, New Mexico.
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25956
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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, Wolfcamp horizontal spacing unit and pooling all uncommitted interests in Section 21 and the N/2 of Section 28, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico, within the WC-025-G-09 S203435D; Wolfcamp pool (Pool code 98247). This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #751H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 28, and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 21; Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #752H and Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #753H wells with a proposed surface hole location in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 28, and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 21; Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #754H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 28, and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 21; and Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #755H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 28, and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 21. 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 24.3 miles southeast of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25957
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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, Wolfcamp horizontal spacing unit and pooling all uncommitted interests in Section 21 and the N/2 of Section 28, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico, within the Lea; Penn (Gas) pool (Pool code 80040). This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells, to be horizontally drilled: Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #801H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 28, and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 21; Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #802H and Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #803H wells with a proposed surface hole location in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 28, and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 21; Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #804H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 28, and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 21; and Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #805H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 28, and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 21, Lea; Penn (Gas) pool (Pool code 80040). AOII will request non-standard location approval for the wells to the extent necessary. 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 24.3 miles southeast of Hobbs, 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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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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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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26054
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC to Extend the Drilling Deadline Under Order No. R-23747, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks a year extension of time for drilling the initial well under Order No. R-23747. The Unit is a standard 642.24-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation (Esperanza; Bone Spring [97755]) comprised of Lots 1-4 and S/2 N/2 (N/2 equivalent) of irregular Sections 1 and 2, Township 22 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Order No. R-23747 pooled the uncommitted interests and dedicated the Unit to the proposed initial Water Buffalo State Com 131H (API No. 30-015-55969) well. Portions of said area are located within the city limits of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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26055
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC to Extend the Drilling Deadline Under Order No. R-23748, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks a year extension of time for drilling the initial well under Order No. R-23748. The Unit is a standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation (Esperanza; Bone Spring [97755]) comprised of the S/2 of irregular Sections 1 and 2, Township 22 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Order No. R-23748 pooled the uncommitted interests and dedicated the Unit to the proposed initial Water Buffalo State Com 133H (API No. 30-015-56151) well. Portions of said area are located within the city limits of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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26106
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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 960-acre, more or less, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Sections 15, 22, and 27, Township 19 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico Tonto; Bone Spring Pool (pool code 59475). This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: Ruby Federal Com 301H, Ruby Federal Com 501H, and Ruby Federal Com 601H wells with proposed first take points in NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 15 and proposed last take points in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 27; and Ruby Federal Com 302H, Ruby Federal Com 303H, Ruby Federal Com 502H, Ruby Federal Com 503H, Ruby Federal Com 602H, and Ruby Federal Com 603H wells with proposed first take points in NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 15 and proposed last take points in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 27. The wells will be horizontally drilled, and the producing areas for the wells are expected to be orthodox. While the completed intervals for the Ruby Federal Com 302H, Ruby Federal Com 502H, and Ruby Federal Com 602H wells are expected to be less than 330 feet from the adjoining tracts, thereby allowing for the inclusion of the proximity tracts within the proposed spacing unit under Rule 19.15.16.15(B)(1)(b) NMAC, Coterra is nevertheless requesting a non-standard unit to allow for future development flexibility. 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 14 miles southeast from Maljamar, New Mexico.
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26107
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of Overlapping Spacing Unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation, underlying a 643.91-acre, more or less, standard, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Section 34, Township 21 South, Range 34 East, and Lots 1 and 2, the S/2 NE/4, and the SE/4 (E/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 3, Township 22 South, Range 34 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): Gramma Ridge State Com 4H and Gramma Ridge State Com 5H, which will be drilled from first take points located in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of irregular Section 3, Township 22 South, to last take points in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 34, Township 21 South; and Gramma Ridge State Com 6H, which will be drilled from a first take point located in the SE/4 E/4 (Unit P) of irregular Section 3, Township 22 South, to a last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 34, Township 21 South. The completed interval of the Wells will be orthodox. The completed interval of the Grama Ridge State Com 5H well will be located within 330’ of the quarter-quarter section line separating Lot 1, SE/4 NE/4 and E/2 SE/4 (E/2 E/2 equivalent) and Lot 2, SW/4 NE/4 and W/2 SE/4 (W/2 E/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 3, Township 22 South, and the E/2 E/2 and W/2 E/2 of Section 34, Township 21 South, to allow for the creation of a 643.91-acre standard, horizontal spacing unit. The spacing unit for the Wells partially overlaps with the spacing unit for the Gramma Ridge East 34 2BS State Com 009H (API No. 30-025-546537), which is located in the E/2 E/2 of Section 34, Township 21 South, and produces from the GRAMA RIDGE; BONE SPRING, NE Pool (Code 28435). The spacing unit for the Wells also partially overlaps with the spacing units for the following wells, which produce from the OJO CHISO; BONE SPRING Pool (Code 96553): Ram 3 B3PA State Com 001H (API No. 30-025-43425), which is located in the E/2 E/2 equivalent of irregular Section 3, Township 22 South; Ram 3 B2PA State Com 002H (API No. 30-025-544321), which is located in the E/2 E/2 equivalent of irregular Section 3, Township 22 South; Ram 3 B2OB State Com 002H (API No. 30-025-49694), which is located in the W/2 E/2 equivalent of irregular Section 3, Township 22 South; Ram 3 B3OB State Com 001H (API No. 30-025-49697), which is located in the W/2 E/2 equivalent of irregular Section 3, Township 22 South; and Ram 3 B2OB State Com 003H (API No. 30-025-49695), which is located in the W/2 E/2 equivalent of irregular Section 3, Township 22 South. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells, the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Wells and the Unit, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 20 miles southwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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26108
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of Overlapping Spacing Unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation, underlying a 643.25-acre, more or less, standard, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Section 34, Township 21 South, Range 34 East, and Lots 3 and 4, S/2 NW/4, and SW/4 (W/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 3, Township 22 South, Range 34 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): Gramma Ridge State Com 1H and Gramma Ridge State Com 2H, which will be drilled from first take points located in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of irregular Section 3, Township 22 South, to last take points in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 34, Township 21 South; and Gramma Ridge State Com 3H, which will be drilled from a first take point located in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of irregular Section 3, Township 22 South, to a last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 34, Township 21 South. The completed interval of the Wells will be orthodox. The completed interval of the Grama Ridge State Com 2H well will be located within 330’ of the quarter-quarter section line separating Lot 3, SE/4 NW/4 and E/2 SW/4 (E/2 W/2 equivalent) and Lot 4, SW/4 NW/4 and W/2 SW/4 (W/2 W/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 3, Township 22 South, and Section 34, Township 21 South, to allow for the creation of a 643.25-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 GRAMA RIDGE; BONE SPRING, NE Pool (Code 28435): Gramma Ridge East 34 2BS State Com 006H (API No. 30-025-546539), which is located in the W/2 W/2 of Section 34, Township 21 South; Gramma Ridge East 2BS State Com 007H (API No. 30-025-546536), which is located in the E/2 W/2 of Section 34, Township 21 South; and Gramma Ridge East 34 State Com 3BS 003H (API No. 30-025-46538), which is located in the E/2 W/2 of Section 34. The spacing unit for the Wells also partially overlaps with the spacing units for the following wells, which produce from the OJO CHISO; BONE SPRING Pool (Code 96553): Ram 3 B2MD State Com 001H (API No. 30-025-50757), which is located in the W/2 W/2 equivalent of irregular Section 3, Township 22 South; Ram 3 B3MD State Com 002H (API No. 30-025-550756), which is located in the W/2 W/2 equivalent of irregular Section 3, Township 22 South; Ram 3 B2MD State Com 002H (API No. 30-025-50761), which is located in the W/2 W/2 equivalent of irregular Section 3, Township 22 South; Ram 3 B3NC State Com 001H (API No. 30-025-49696), which is located in the E/2 W/2 equivalent of irregular Section 3, Township 22 South; and the Ram 3 B2NC State Com 001H (API No. 30-025-49693), which is located in the E/2 W/2 equivalent of irregular Section 3, Township 22 South. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells, the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Wells and the Unit, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 16 miles southwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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26109
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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 1918.04-acre, more or less, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of all of irregular Section 2 (comprised of Lot 4, the SW/4NW/4 and the W/2SW/4 (the W/2W/2 equivalent); Lot 3, the SE//4NW/4 and the E/2SW/4 (E/2W/2 equivalent); Lot 2, the SW/4NE/4 and the W/2SE/4 (the W/2E/2 equivalent); and Lot 1, the SE/4NE/4 and the E/2SE/4 (the E/2E/2 equivalent), Township 20 South, Range 33 East, and all of Sections 35 and 26, Township 19 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico in the Teas; Bone Spring pool (pool code 58960). This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: Laguna Deep Fed Com 2-26 #221H well with a proposed first take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 2 and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 26; Laguna Deep Fed Com 2-26 #222H well with a proposed first take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 2 and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 26; Laguna Deep Fed Com 2-26 #223H well with a proposed first take point in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 2 and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 26; and Laguna Deep Fed Com 2-26 #224H well with a proposed first take point in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 2 and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 26. The wells will be horizontally drilled, and the producing areas for the wells are expected to be orthodox. Applicant also seeks, to the extent necessary, approval of an overlapping spacing unit. This proposed unit will partially overlap with the following existing spacing units: A 40-acre spacing unit dedicated to the GEM 8705 JV-P #004 well (API No. 30-025-31209) located in the SE/4SW/4 of Section 2, Township 20 South, Range 33 East and operated by BTA Oil Producers, LLC; A 40-acre spacing unit dedicated to the GEM 8705 JV-P #005 well (API No. 30-025-31271) located in the SW/4SW/4 of Section 2, Township 20 South, Range 33 East and operated by BTA Oil Producers, LLC; A 120-acre spacing unit dedicated to the GEM 8705 JV-P #006H well (API No. 30-025-31318) located in the NE/4SW/4 and the N/2NE/4 of Section 2, Township 20 South, Range 33 East and operated by BTA Oil Producers, LLC; A 40-acre spacing unit dedicated to the GEM 8705 JV-P #001 well (API No. 30-025-29916) located in the NW/4NE/4 of Section 2, Township 20 South, Range 33 East and operated by BTA Oil Producers, LLC; A 40-acre spacing unit dedicated to the GEM 8705 JV-P #009 well (API No. 30-025-34841) located in the NE/4NE/4 of Section 2, Township 20 South, Range 33 East and operated by BTA Oil Producers, LLC; A 120-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Laguna Deep Unit 35 Federal #002H well (API No. 30-025-40943) located in the SE/4SW/4 and the S/2SE/4 of Section 35 and operated by Shackelford Oil Co.; A 40-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Laguna Deep Unit 35 Federal #009H well (API No. 30-025-37686) located in the SW/4NW/4 of Section 35 and operated by Shackelford Oil Co.; A 40-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Laguna Deep Federal Unit #005 well (API No. 30-025-34749) located in the NW/4SE/4 of Section 35 and operated by Coterra Energy Operating Co.; A 40-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Laguna Deep Federal Unit #002 well (API No. 30-025-26440) located in the SE/4SW/4 of Section 35 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 16 miles southeast of Maljamar, New Mexico.
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26112
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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 1280-acre, more or less, Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Sections 36, 25, 24 and 13, Township 19 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico in the Gem; Bone Spring, East pool (pool code 27230), the Apache Ridge; Bone Spring pool (pool code 2260), and/or the Buffalo; Bone Spring, Southeast pool (pool code 8146). This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: Laguna Deep Fed Com 36-13 #351H well with a proposed first take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 36 and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 13; and Laguna Deep Fed Com 36-13 #352H well with a proposed first take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 36 and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 13. The wells will be horizontally drilled, and the producing areas for the wells are expected to be orthodox. Applicant also seeks, to the extent necessary, approval of an overlapping spacing unit. This proposed unit will partially overlap with the following existing spacing units: A 240-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Laguna Deep Unit #21H well (API No. 30-025-40812) located in the N/2N/2 of Section 35 and the N/2NW/4 of Section 36, Township19 South, Range 33 East and operated by Coterra Energy Operating Co.; A 40-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Laguna Deep Unit #7 well (API No. 30-025-36255) located in the SW/4NW/4 of Section 36 and operated by Coterra Energy Operating Co.; A 40-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Laguna Deep Unit #16 well (API No. 30-025-38556) located in the NE/4SW/4 of Section 36 and operated by Coterra Energy Operating Co.; A 320-acre spacing unit dedicate to the Millie Mile 13-24 Fed Com #101H well (API No. 30-025-53464) and the Millie Mile 13-24 Fed Com #201H well (API No. 30-025-53466) located in the W/2W/2 of Sections 13 and 24 and operated by PBEX Operations, LLC; and A 320-acre spacing unit dedicate to the Millie Mile 13-24 Fed Com #102H well (API No. 30-025-53465) and the Millie Mile 13-24 Fed Com #202H well (API No. 30-025-53467) located in the E/2W/2 of Sections 13 and 24 and operated by PBEX Operations, LLC. 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 miles southeast of Maljamar, New Mexico.
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26113
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Application of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. for Compulsory Pooling, and Approval of Overlapping Spacing Unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation, underlying a 471.92-acre, more or less, standard, overlapping horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Section 27 and the N/2 NW/4 and Lots 3 and 4 (S/2 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 34, Township 26 South, Range 34 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Boll Weevil 27-34 Fed Com 500H, Boll Weevil 27-34 100H, Boll Weevil 27-34 300H, and Boll Weevil 27-34 140H U-Turn wells (“Wells”), which will be drilled from surface hole locations in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 27 to bottom hole locations in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 27. The completed interval of the Wells will be orthodox. The spacing unit for the Wells will partially overlaps with the spacing unit for the following wells, which produce from the WC-025 G-08 S263412K; Bone Spring Pool (Code 96672): Boll Weevil 27-34 Fed Com #001H (API No. 30-025-47948) located in the W/2 W/2 of Section 27, and the NW/4 NW/4 and Lot and 4 (W/2 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 34, Township 26 South, Range 34 East; and Boll Weevil 27-34 Fed Com #004H (API No. 30-025-47951) located in the E/2 W/2 of Section 27, and the NE/4 NW/4 and Lot 3 (E/2 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 34, Township 26 South, Range 34 East. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells, the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Wells and the Unit, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 18.3 miles southwest of Jal, New Mexico.
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26114
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Application of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. for Compulsory Pooling, and Approval of Overlapping Spacing Unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation, underlying a 471.68-acre, more or less, standard, overlapping horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Section 27 and the N/2 NE/4 and Lots 1 and 2 (S/2 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 34, Township 26 South, Range 34 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Boll Weevil 27-34 Fed Com 502H, Boll Weevil 27-34 302H, Boll Weevil 27-34 303H, and Boll Weevil 27-34 101H U-Turn wells (“Wells”), which will be drilled from surface hole locations in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 27 to bottom hole locations in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 27. The completed interval of the Wells will be orthodox. The spacing unit for the Wells will partially overlaps with the spacing unit for the Mean Green 27 Federal #002H (API No. 30-025-42415) located in the E/2 E/2 of Section 27, Township 26 South, Range 34 East, which produces from the WC-025 G-08 S263412K; Bone Spring Pool (Code 96672). Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells, the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Wells and the Unit, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 18.3 miles southwest of Jal, New Mexico.
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26116
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC to Extend the Drilling Deadline Under Order No. R-23221, As Amended, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks a year extension of time for drilling the initial well under Order No. R-23221, as amended. The Unit is a standard 640-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation (Esperanza; Bone Spring [97755]) comprised of the N/2 of Section 7, Township 22 South, Range 27 East, and the N/2 of Section 12, Township 22 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Order No. R-23221 pooled the uncommitted interests and dedicated the Unit to the proposed initial Caveman 132H (API No.30-015-55667) (formerly the Hanna 131H) well. Portions of said area are located within the city limits of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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26117
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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 318.45-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of Lots 25–28 of irregular Section 3 and Lots 9 and 22–24 of irregular Section 4, Township 21 South, Range 26 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the King Harvest 3/4 Fed Com #523H well (“Well”), which will be drilled from a surface hole location in Lot 21 of irregular Section 2 to a bottom hole location in Lot 24 of irregular Section 4. 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 5 miles northwest of La Huerta, New Mexico.
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26118
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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 Wolfcamp formation underlying a 319.35-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of Lots 13, 14, 29, and 30 of irregular Section 3, and Lots 25–28 of irregular Section 4, Township 21 South, Range 26 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the King Harvest 3/4 Fed Com #713H well (“Well”), which will be drilled from a surface hole location in Lot 21 of irregular Section 2 to a bottom hole location in Lot 25 of irregular Section 4. 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 5 miles northwest of La Huerta, New Mexico.
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26119
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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 Bone Spring formation underlying a 546.43-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of Lots 17–24 of irregular Section 3, and Lots 2, 7, 8, and 17–21 of irregular Section 4, Township 21 South, Range 26 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the King Harvest 3/4 Fed Com #522H and King Harvest 3/4 Fed Com #622H wells (“Wells”), which will be drilled from a surface hole location in Lot 21 of irregular Section 2 to a bottom hole location in Lot 20 of irregular Section 4. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. The completed interval of the King Harvest 3/4 Fed Com #522H well will be located within 330’ of the line separating Lots 17–20 from Lots 24–21 of irregular Section 3 and the line separating Lots 17–19 and 2 from Lots 7, 8 and 20–21 of irregular Section 4 to allow for the creation of a 546.43-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 5 miles northwest of La Huerta, New Mexico.
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26120
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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 Wolfcamp formation underlying a 229.06-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of Lots 17–20 of irregular Section 3, and Lots 2 and 17–19 of irregular Section 4, Township 21 South, Range 26 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the King Harvest 3/4 Fed Com #711H well (“Well”), which will be drilled from a surface hole location in Lot 21 of irregular Section 2 to a bottom hole location in Lot 19 of irregular Section 4. 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 5 miles northwest of La Huerta, New Mexico.
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26123
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Application of Red River Energy Partners II, LLC for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico: Red River Energy Partners II, LLC (“Applicant”) has filed an application with the Oil Conservation Division for an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2S/2 of Section 29 and the N/2S/2 of Section 30, Township 20 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico (the “Unit). Applicant proposes to drill the following well in the Unit to test the Bone Spring formation: The Jeb 29/30 Fed. Com. Well No.503H, with a first take point in the NE/4SE/4 of Section 29 and a last take point in the NW/4SW/4 of Section 30. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well, and the allocation of the cost thereof among the well’s working interest owners, designation of Parish Operating, LLC as operator of the well and the Unit, approval of actual operating charges and costs charged for supervision, together with a provision adjusting the rates pursuant to the COPAS accounting procedure, and setting a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well in the event a working interest owner elects not to participate in the well. The Unit is located approximately 8-1/2 miles north of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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26124
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Application of Red River Energy Partners II, LLC for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico: Red River Energy Partners II, LLC (“Applicant”) has filed an application with the Oil Conservation Division for an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2S/2 of Section 29 and the S/2S/2 of Section 30, Township 20 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico (the “Unit). Applicant proposes to drill the following well in the Unit to test the Bone Spring formation: The Jeb 29/30 Fed. Com. Well No.504H, with a first take point in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 29 and a last take point in the SW/4SW/4 of Section 30. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well, and the allocation of the cost thereof among the well’s working interest owners, designation of Parish Operating, LLC as operator of the well and the Unit, approval of actual operating charges and costs charged for supervision, together with a provision adjusting the rates pursuant to the COPAS accounting procedure, and setting a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well in the event a working interest owner elects not to participate in the well. The Unit is located approximately 8-1/2 miles north of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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26125
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Application of Red River Energy Partners II, LLC for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico: Red River Energy Partners II, LLC (“Applicant”) has filed an application with the Oil Conservation Division for an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Section 29 and the S/2 of Section 30, Township 20 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico (the “Unit). Applicant proposes to drill the following wells in the Unit to test the Wolfcamp formation: (a) Jeb 29/30 Fed. Com. Well No.703H, with a first take point in the NE/4SE/4 of Section 29 and a last take point in the NW/4SW/4 of Section 30, and (b) The Jeb 29/30 Fed. Com. Well No.704H, with a first take point in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 29 and a last take point in the SW/4SW/4 of Section 30. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the wells, and the allocation of the cost thereof among the wells’ working interest owners, designation of Parish Operating, LLC as operator of the wells and the Unit, approval of actual operating charges and costs charged for supervision, together with a provision adjusting the rates pursuant to the COPAS accounting procedure, and setting a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the wells in the event a working interest owner elects not to participate in the wells. The Unit is located approximately 8-1/2 miles north of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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26126
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Application and Petition of Apache Corporation for a Hearing on Appeal to Contest the Division Director’s Notice of Action, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order setting aside, overturning and nullifying all of the determinations and actions as stated in the Director’s Notice of Action including but not limited to (a) that “groundwater has been impacted by Oil & Gas activity in excess of the standards outlined in 19.15.30.9 NMAC,” (b) any determination, implicit or otherwise, that the cited incident is the cause of or is otherwise related to the alleged groundwater impacts and that the determination is a sufficient basis for the actions stated in the Exhibit A, (c) requiring Apache Corporation, pursuant to 19.15.30 NMAC, to submit an abatement plan pursuant to 19.15.30.11 and Subsection A of 19.15.30.14 NMAC, and (d) that Apache Corporation must submit a complete Stage 1 Abatement Plan proposal to OCD Permitting within 60 days of receipt of the letter. This cause stems from EBDU No. 37, Incident No. nDRH1922141227, in relation to the East Blinebry Drinkard Unit #037 well, also known as “EBDU #37” (“the Well”), API No. 30-025-06556, a water injection well, located in Section 13, Township 21 South, Range 37 East, in Lea County, New Mexico. Said area is located approximately 3 miles northeast of Eunice, New Mexico. Hearing of the above-styled cause will take place on May 14, 2026, before the Oil Conservation Division. Counsel for Apache Corporation, Dalva Moellenberg and Serafina Seluja, both of GALLAGHER & KENNEDY, PA, can be reached at dlm@gknet.com and serafina.seluja@gknet.com, and at 1239 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87501.
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26127
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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 Upper Wolfcamp 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 (API No. 30-025-55211) 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 well 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 well. The subject area is located approximately 32 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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26128
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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 Wolfcamp 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 46H (API No. 30-025-55944) 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 last take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 29; and Mercury 29 Federal 48H 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 SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) Section 29, and a last take point in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) 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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26129
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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 base of the Second Bone Spring formation at an approximate depth of 9,338’ to the base of the Bone Spring formation, 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 #601H 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 #602H 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; the Moonwatch 17 8 State Com #603H 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 #604H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) 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. This proposed horizontal spacing unit will overlap the following existing spacing units in the Bone Spring formation: a 40-acre spacing unit in the NW/4 SW/4 of Section 17, and dedicated to the Deep Jack 1 well (API 30-025-41499) [Pool code 97930]; a 40-acre spacing unit in the SWSE of Section 17, and dedicated to the Barbara State 2 well (API 30-025-41757) [Pool code 97930]; and a 40-acre spacing unit in the SESW of Section 17, and dedicated to the Hustle State 1 well (API 30-025-53096) [Pool code 97930]. 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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26130
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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 Cisco formation, 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 #801H 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 #802H 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 Moonwatch 17 8 State Com #831H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 17, and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 8; and the Moonwatch 17 8 State Com #832H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 17, and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 SW/4 (Unit K) of Section 8. The wells will be drilled at orthodox locations. This proposed horizontal spacing unit will overlap the following existing spacing units in the Cisco formation: a 40-acre spacing unit in the SESE of Section 8, and dedicated to the Mid Vac 8 State 1 well (API 30-025-42457) [Pool code 61780]; and a 40-acre spacing unit in the SWSE of Section 8, and dedicated to the State AF 2 well (API 30-025-20979) [Pool code 61780]. 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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26131
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CASE NO. : Application of FED Operating, LLC for approval of a non-standard horizontal unit and compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests within a non-standard 1,920-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit, in the Bone Spring Formation underlying all of Sections 5, 8, and 17, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: the Chancer 5-17 State #111H well, the Chancer 5-17 State #121H well, and the Chancer 5-17 State #131H well with proposed surface hole locations in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 20, and proposed last take points in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 5; the Chancer 5-17 State #112H well, the Chancer 5-17 State #122H well, and the Chancer 5-17 State #132H well with proposed surface hole locations in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 20, and proposed last take points in the NW/4 NW/4 NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 5; the Chancer 5-17 State #113H well, the Chancer 5-17 State #123H well, and the Chancer 5-17 State #133H well with proposed surface hole locations in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 20, and proposed last take points in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 5; and the Chancer 5-17 State #112H well, the Chancer 5-17 State #122H well, and the Chancer 5-17 State #132H well with proposed surface hole locations in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 20, and proposed last take points in the NW/4 NW/4 NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 5. 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 FED Operating, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 29 miles west of Eunice, New Mexico.
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CASE NO. : Application of FED Operating, LLC for approval of a non-standard horizontal unit and compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests within a non-standard 1,920-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit, in the Wolfcamp Formation underlying all of Sections 5, 8, and 17, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: the Chancer 5-17 State #211H well, with a proposed surface hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 20, and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 5; the Chancer 5-17 State #212H well, with a proposed surface hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 20, and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 5; the Chancer 5-17 State #213H well, with a proposed surface hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 20, and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 5; and the Chancer 5-17 State #214H well, with a proposed surface hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 20, and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 5. 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 FED Operating, LLC as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 29 miles west of Eunice, New Mexico.
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26133
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Application of High Plains Natural Resources, LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of Overlapping Spacing Unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the San Andres formation, underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of all the W/2 E/2 of irregular Sections 11 and 14, Township 13 South, Range 38 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Gale-Fring Federal Com 3H well (“Well”), which will produce from a first take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 11 to a last take point in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 14. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. The Unit will partially overlap with the spacing unit for the Gale Federal #002H well (API No. 30-025-52292), which is located in the E/2 of irregular Section 11, Township 13 South, Range 38 East, Lea County, and produces from the Bronco; San Andres, South Pool (Code 7500). The Unit will also partially overlap with the spacing unit for the Fring Federal #2H well (API No. 30-025-50202), which is located in the W/2 E/2 and Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of irregular Section 14, Township 13 South, Range 38 East, Lea County, and produces from the Bronco; San Andres, South Pool (Code 7500). Applicant further requests that the Division designate Burk Royalty Co., LTD (OGRID No. 3053) as the operator of the Unit and the Well. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well, the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Well and the Unit, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 14.8 miles southeast of Tatum, New Mexico.
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Application of COG Operating LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of Non-Standard, Overlapping Spacing Unit, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation, underlying an 1,086.25-acre, more or less, non-standard, overlapping, horizontal spacing unit comprised of all of Section 18 (Lots 1–4 and E/2 W/2, less and except the NW/4 NW/4), Section 19 (Lots 1–3, SW/4 NW/4, and E/2 W/2), Section 30 (Lots 1–4 and E/2 W/2), and Section 31 (N/2 NW/4 and Lots 3–4), Township 26 South, Range 26 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): Uni Roll Federal Com 521H, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 31, to a bottom hole location in Lot 2 of Section 18; and Uni Roll Federal Com 522H, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 31, to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 18. The completed interval of the Wells will be orthodox. Applicant also requests approval of a non-standard horizontal spacing unit pursuant to 19.15.16.15(B)(5) NMAC. The spacing unit for the Wells will partially overlap with the existing 382.98-acre spacing unit consisting of the E/2 W/2 of Section 19, the E/2 W/2 of Section 30, and the NE/4 NW/4 and Lot 3 of Section 31, Township 26 South, Range 26 East, Eddy County, New Mexico, dedicated to the Yellow Fin Federal Com 2H well (API No. 30-015-41129), which produces from the WC-015 G-04 S262619C; LWR BONE SPRING Pool (Code 98005). Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells, the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Wells and the Unit, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 22 miles southwest of Malaga, New Mexico.
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Application of COG Operating LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation, underlying a 1,086.25-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of all of Section 18 (Lots 1–4 and E/2 W/2, less and except the NW/4 NW/4), Section 19 (Lots 1–3, SW/4 NW/4, and E/2 W/2), Section 30 (Lots 1–4 and E/2 W/2), and Section 31 (N/2 NW/4 and Lots 3–4), Township 26 South, Range 26 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Uni Roll Federal Com 701H well (“Well”), which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 31, to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 18. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. The completed interval of the Well will be located within 330’ of the half section line separating the W/2 and E/2 of Sections 18, 19, 30, and 31, to allow for the creation of the 1,086.25-acre standard horizontal spacing unit. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well, the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Well and the Unit, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 22 miles southwest of Malaga, New Mexico.
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Application of Coterra Energy Operating Co. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest within the Bone Spring formation, underlying an 800-acre, more or less, standard horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Sections 14 and 23, and the NE/4 of Section 26, located in Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico (the “Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following well (the “Well”): Chile Federal Com 224H well, which will be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location 320’ FNL and 1,246’ FEL of Section 14, to a bottom hole location 2,554’ FNL and 1,040’ FEL of Section 26, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox and remain within 330 feet of the adjoining quarter-quarter section tracts, allowing inclusion of these proximity tracts within the proposed Unit under NMAC 19.15.16.15(B)(4). Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the cost, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Well and Unit, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well against any working interest owner who does not voluntarily participate. The Well is located approximately 22 miles southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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26137
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CASE NO. : Application of Avant Operating II, LLC for approval of a non-standard horizontal spacing unit, compulsory pooling, and to the extent necessary, approval of an overlapping spacing unit, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation, [Pool WC-015 G-03 S192703I; BONE SPRING (Pool Code: 98239)], within a non-standard 715.53-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of Lots 1-4, S/2N/2, and the N/2S/2 of irregular Section 3, and Lots 1-2, S/2 NE/4, and the N/2 SE/4 of irregular Section 4, Township 19 South, Range 27 East, N.M.P.M., Eddy County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: the Remington 3 4 Federal Com #501H and the Remington 3 4 Federal Com #601H wells, with proposed surface hole locations in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of irregular Section 3, and proposed bottom hole locations in the NW/4 NE/4 equivalent (Lot 2) of irregular Section 4; the Remington 3 4 Federal Com #502H and the Remington 3 4 Federal Com #602H wells, with proposed surface hole locations in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of irregular Section 3, and proposed bottom hole locations in the SW/4 NE/4 (Unit G) of irregular Section 4; and the Remington 3 4 Federal Com #503H and the Remington 3 4 Federal Com #603H wells with proposed surface hole locations in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of irregular Section 3, and proposed bottom hole locations in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of irregular Section 4. The wells will be drilled at orthodox locations. Applicant also seeks approval of an overlapping spacing unit, to the extent necessary, as the proposed spacing unit will partially overlap the following spacing unit: a 240.00-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Secretariat 3 Federal Com 501H well (API: 30-015-44291), operated by EOG Resources, Inc., located in the E/2 SE/4 of Section 3 and the E/2 E/2 of Section 10, Township 19 South, Range 27 East, Eddy Co., New Mexico. 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 13 miles southeast of Artesia, New Mexico.
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CASE NO. : Application of Avant Operating II, LLC for compulsory pooling, and to the extent necessary, approval of an overlapping spacing unit, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation, [Pool WC-015 G-03 S192703I; BONE SPRING (Pool Code: 98239)], within a 320.00-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 S/2 of irregular Sections 3 and 4, Township 19 South, Range 27 East, N.M.P.M., Eddy County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: the Remington 3 4 Federal Com #504H well and the Remington 3 4 Federal Com #604H well with proposed surface hole locations in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of irregular Section 3, and proposed bottom hole locations in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of irregular Section 4. The wells will be drilled at orthodox locations. Applicant also seeks approval of an overlapping spacing unit, to the extent necessary, as the proposed spacing unit will partially overlap the following spacing unit: a 240.00-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Secretariat 3 Federal Com 501H well (API: 30-015-44291), operated by EOG Resources, Inc., located in the E/2 SE/4 of Section 3 and the E/2 E/2 of Section 10, Township 19 South, Range 27 East, Eddy Co., New Mexico. 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 13 miles southeast of Artesia, New Mexico.
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26139
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Application of Targa Midstream Services, LLC for Authorization to Inject, Lea County, New Mexico. Targa Midstream Services, LLC (“Targa”) (OGRID No. 24650) seeks authorization to drill and operate a Class II acid gas injection well, the Copperhead AGI No. 2 Well (“Well”), at Targa’s Copperhead Gas Processing Facility. The vertical well will be located approximately 1,138 feet from the south line (FSL) and 1,842 feet from the west line (FWL) of Section 13, Township 24 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico. The Well will inject treated acid gas into the Siluro-Devonian formation including the Devonian Thirtyone Formation, Upper Silurian Wristen Group and the Lower Silurian Fusselman Formation, at a depth of approximately 17,299–18,699 feet. The Well’s maximum daily injection rate will not exceed 26 million standard cubic feet per day, and the Well’s maximum surface injection pressure will not exceed 3,460 pounds per square inch gauge. The Well is located approximately 26 miles west of Jal, New Mexico.
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26140
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Application of Coterra Energy Operating Co. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest within the Bone Spring formation underlying a 1,280-acre, more or less, standard horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Sections 13, 24, 25, and 36, located in Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico (the “Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following well (the “Well”): Sun State Com 221H well, which will be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location 320’ FNL and 1,263’ FWL of Section 13, to a bottom hole location 100’ FSL and 888’ FWL of Section 36, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox and remain within 330 feet of the adjoining quarter-quarter section tracts, allowing inclusion of these proximity tracts within the proposed Unit under NMAC 19.15.16.15(B)(4). Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the cost, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Well and Unit, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well against any working interest owner who does not voluntarily participate. The Well is located approximately 16 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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26141
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Application of Coterra Energy Operating Co. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest within the Bone Spring formation underlying a 640-acre, more or less, standard horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the W/2 E/2 of Sections 13, 24, 25, and 36, located in Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico (the “Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following well (the “Well”): Sun State Com 223H well, which will be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location 320’ FNL and 1,388’ FEL of Section 13, to a bottom hole location 100’ FSL and 1,684’ FEL of Section 36, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. 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 the operator of the Well and Unit, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well against any working interest owner who does not voluntarily participate. The Well is located approximately 16 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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26142
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Application of Coterra Energy Operating Co. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest within the Bone Spring formation underlying a 640-acre, more or less, standard horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the E/2 E/2 of Sections 13, 24, 25, and 36, located in Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico (the “Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following well (the “Well”): Sun State Com 224H well, which will be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location 320’ FNL and 1,348’ FEL of Section 13, to a bottom hole location 100’ FSL and 330’ FEL of Section 36, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. 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 the operator of the Well and Unit, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well against any working interest owner who does not voluntarily participate. The Well is located approximately 16 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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26143
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Application of OXY U.S.A. Inc. to Amend Order No. R-22683, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks to amend Order No. R-22683 pooling a non-standard 1,279.16-acre horizontal spacing unit the Wolfcamp formation underlying all of Sections 4 and 9, Township 22 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Order No. R-22683, issued in Case 23428, pooled a non-standard 1,279.16-acre horizontal spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying all of Sections 4 and 9, Township 22 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit is currently dedicated to the proposed Gold Log 4_9 Federal Com 32H, Gold Log 4_9 Federal Com 33H, Gold Log 4_9 Federal Com 34H, Gold Log 4_9 Federal Com 35H, Gold Log 4_9 Federal Com 311H, and Gold Log 4_9 Federal Com 313H wells. OXY seeks to amend the pooling order to correctly list the pool as WC-025 G-09 S233216K; Upr Wolfcamp Pool [98166] and the vertical limit as “Upper Wolfcamp Formation.” Said area is located approximately 25 miles northeast of Loving, New Mexico.
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26144
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CASE NO. : 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 960-acre, more or less, non-standard horizontal spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation, Pool: Lea; Bone Spring, South, Pool Code: 37580, and pooling all uncommitted interests in Section 21 and the N/2 of Section 28, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico, This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #201H well, Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #202H well, Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #301H well, Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #302H well, Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #501H well, and Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #502H well, with proposed surface hole locations in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 28, and proposed last take points in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 21; Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #203H well, Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #302H well, Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #303H well, and Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #503H well with proposed surface hole locations in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 28, and proposed last take points in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 21; Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #204H well, and Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #504H well with proposed surface hole locations in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 28, and a proposed last take points in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 21; Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #304H well with a proposed surface hole location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 28, and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 21; and Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #205H well, Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #206H well, Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #305H well, Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #505H well, and Paloma 28 21 Fed Com #506H well, with proposed surface hole locations in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 28, and proposed last take points in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 21. 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 24.3 miles southeast of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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26145
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Application of DJR Operating, LLC for Approval of Surface Commingling, San Juan County, New Mexico. DJR Operating, LLC (OGRID No. 371838) seeks an order approving surface commingling (lease) from diversely owned oil and gas production at the Ponderosa Unit F31-2409 Pad from the Ponderosa Unit (“PU”) and spacing units collectively comprised of Lots 3-4, E/2 SW/4 and SE/4 (S/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 31, and SW/4 SW/4 of Section 32, Township 24 North, Range 9 West; Lots 3-4, S/2 NW/4 and SE/4 (W/2 equivalent), W/2 SE/4 and SE/4 SE/4 of irregular Section 5, Lots 1-7, S/2 NE/4, SE/4 NW/4, E/2 SW/4 and SE/4 (All equivalent) of irregular Section 6, Lots 1-4, E/2 W/2 and E/2 (All equivalent) of irregular Section 7, All of Section 8, Township 23 North, Range 9 West; Lots 1-4, S/2 N/2 and S/2 (All equivalent) of irregular Sections 1-4, All of Section 9, E/2 of Section 10, All of Sections 11-12 and 14, and N/2 of Section 13, Township 23 North, Range 10 West, NMPM, San Juan County, New Mexico (the “Lands”). Said area is located approximately 5 miles west of Nageezi, New Mexico.
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26146
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 640.85-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp (Purple Sage; Wolfcamp [98220]) formation underlying Lots 3-4, S/2 NW/4, and SW/4 (W/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 3 and the W/2 of Section 10, Township 24 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Tony La Russa State Com 200H well, to be horizontally drilled a surface location in Lot 4 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 3, with a first take point in Lot 3 (NE/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 3, and a last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 10. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing horizontal well spacing units in the Wolfcamp formation:
• A 640.85-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Sections 3 and 10 in the Wolfcamp formation dedicated to the Tony La Russa 0310 State Com 225H well, operated by Matador Production Company (“Matador”) (API No. 30-015-49520);
• A 640.85-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Sections 3 and 10 in the Wolfcamp formation dedicated to the Tony La Russa 0310 State Com 226H well, operated by Matador (API No. 30-015- 49601);
• A 320.85-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Section 3 in the Wolfcamp formation dedicated to the Tony La Russa 0310 State Com 201H well, operated by Matador (API No. 30-015- 45964); and
• A 320.85-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Section 3 in the Wolfcamp formation dedicated to the Tony La Russa 0310 State Com 202H well, operated by Matador (API No. 30-015- 45965).
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 6.5 miles northwest of Malaga, New Mexico.
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26147
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy 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 SW/4 of Section 32, Township 23 South, Range 28 East, and Lot 4, the SW/4 NW/4, and the W/2 SW/4 (W/2 W/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 5 and the W/2 W/2 of Section 8, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Brian Faught State Com 111H and Brian Faught State Com 121H wells, both to be horizontally drilled from surface locations in SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 8, T24S-R28E, with first take points in SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 8, T24S-R28E, and last take points in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 32, T23S-R28E. 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 2.5 miles southwest of Loving, New Mexico.
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26148
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy 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 SW/4 of Section 32, Township 23 South, Range 28 East, and Lot 3, the SE/4 NW/4, and the E/2 SW/4 (E/2 W/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 5 and the E/2 W/2 of Section 8, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Brian Faught State Com 112H and Brian Faught State Com 122H wells, both to be horizontally drilled from surface locations in SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 8, T24S-R28E, with first take points in SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 8, T24S-R28E, and last take points in the NE/4 SW/4 (Unit K) of Section 32, T23S-R28E. 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 2.5 miles southwest of Loving, New Mexico.
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26149
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy 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 SE/4 of Section 32, Township 23 South, Range 28 East, and Lot 2, the SW/4 NE/4, and the W/2 SE/4 (W/2 E/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 5 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 8, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Loraine Faught 113H and Loraine Faught 123H wells, both to be horizontally drilled from surface locations in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 8, T24S-R28E, with first take points in SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 8, T24S-R28E, and last take points in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 32, T23S-R28E. 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 2.5 miles southwest of Loving, New Mexico.
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26150
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy 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 SE/4 of Section 32, Township 23 South, Range 28 East, and Lot 1, the SE/4 NE/4, and the E/2 SE/4 (E/2 E/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 5 and the E/2 E/2 of Section 8, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Loraine Faught 114H and Loraine Faught 124H wells, both to be horizontally drilled from surface locations in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 8, T24S-R28E, with first take points in SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 8, T24S-R28E, and last take points in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 32, T23S-R28E. 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 2.5 miles southwest of Loving, New Mexico.
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26151
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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 Bone Spring formation underlying a 240-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 NW/4 of Section 13 and the N/2 N/2 of Section 14, Township 19 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Gage 13-14 State 131H well (“Well”), which will produce from a first take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 13 to a last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 14. 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 14 miles southwest of Loco Hills, New Mexico.
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26152
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, and Approval of Overlapping Spacing Unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the First Bone Spring Interval of the Bone Spring formation, underlying a 480-acre, more or less, standard, overlapping horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 W/2 and W/2 E/2 of Section 20 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 29, Township 22 South, Range 35 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Bridge State Unit 29 303H j-turn well (“Well”), which will be drilled from a first take point located in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 29, to a last take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 20. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Permian Resources only seeks to pool interests from the top of the First Bone Spring Interval of the Bone Spring formation, at a stratigraphic equivalent of approximately 9,704’ TVD, to the base of the First Bone Spring Interval, at a stratigraphic equivalent of approximately 9,906’ TVD, as shown on the Geronimo 28 State C #1 (API No. 30-025-36025) well log. The spacing unit for the Well partially overlaps with the spacing units for the following wells, which produce from the Rock Lake; Bone Spring Pool (Code 52766): Bridge State Unit 29 #501H (API No. 30-025-49222) dedicated to the W/2 of Sections 20 and 29, Township 22 South, Range 35 East; Bridge State Unit 29 #502H (API No. 30-025-49223) dedicated to the W/2 of Sections 20 and 29, Township 22 South, Range 35 East; Bridge State Unit 29 #504H (API No. 30-025-50157) dedicated to the E/2 of Sections 20 and 29, Township 22 South, Range 35 East; Bridge State Unit 29 #505H (API No. 30-025- 50158) dedicated to the E/2 of Sections 20 and 29, Township 22 South, Range 35 East; and Bridge State Unit 29 #503H (API No. 30-025- 50156) dedicated to the E/2 of Sections 20 and 29, Township 22 South, Range 35 East. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well, the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Well and the Unit, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Well. The Well is located approximately 14.5 miles southwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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26153
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners in a standard 480-acre, more or less, well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the E/2 SE/4 of Section 16, E/2 E/2 of Sections 21 and 28, and E/2 NE/4 of Section 33, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Cousin Eddy Federal Unit Com 78H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 33, a first take point in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 33, and a last take point. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, the operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 22 miles northeast of Loving, New Mexico.
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26154
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners in a standard 480-acre, more or less, well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the W/2 SE/4 of Section 16, W/2 E/2 of Sections 21 and 28, and W/2 NE/4 of Section 33, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Cousin Eddy Federal Unit Com 79H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 NE/4 (Unit G) of Section 33, a first take point in the SW/4 NE/4 (Unit G) of Section 33, to a last take point in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 16. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, the operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 22 miles northeast of Loving, New Mexico.
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26155
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners in a standard 480-acre, more or less, well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the E/2 SW/4 of Section 16, E/2 W/2 of Sections 21 and 28, and E/2 NW/4 of Section 33, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Cousin Eddy Federal Unit Com 90H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 33, a first take point in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 33, and a last take point in the NE/4 SW/4 (Unit K) of Section 16. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, the operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 22 miles northeast of Loving, New Mexico.
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26156
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners in a standard 480-acre, more or less, well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the W/2 SW/4 of Section 16, W/2 W/2 of Sections 21 and 28, and W/2 NW/4 of Section 33, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Cousin Eddy Federal Unit Com 91H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 33, a first take point in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 33, and a last take point in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 16. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, the operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 22 miles northeast of Loving, 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 Second Bone Spring Interval of the Bone Spring formation underlying a 480-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 of Section 15, and N/2 N/2 of Section 16, Township 20 South, Range 28 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Fosters 16-15 Fed Com 131H j-turn well (“Well”), which will produce from a first take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 16 to a last take point in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 15. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Applicant seeks to pool only those uncommitted interests from the top of the Second Bone Spring Interval of the Bone Spring Formation, at a stratigraphic equivalent of approximately 6,591’ TVD, to the base of the Second Bone Spring Interval, at a stratigraphic equivalent of approximately 7,543’ TVD, as shown on the Oxy Bulldog State #1 (API No. 30-015-2934) well log. 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 10 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico:
Mewbourne Oil Company (“Applicant”) has filed an application with the Oil Conservation Division (the “Division”) for an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard spacing unit comprised of the N/2NE/4, NE/4NW/4, and Lot 1 of Section 7, Township 20 South, Range 29 East, NMPM and the N/2N/E4 of Section 12, Township 20 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico (the “Unit). Applicant proposes to drill the following well in the Unit:
The Jericho 7/12 Fed. Com. Well No. 521H, with a first take point in the NE/4NE/4 of Section 7 and a last take point in the NW/4NE/4 of Section 12.
Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well, and the allocation of the cost thereof among the well’s working interest owners, designation of Applicant as operator of the well and the Unit, approval actual operating charges and costs charged for supervision, together with a provision adjusting the rates pursuant to the COPAS accounting procedure, and setting a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well in the event a working interest owner elects not to participate in the wells The Unit is located approximately 15-1/2 miles east-southeast of Lakewood, New Mexico.
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Application of MRC Permian Company to Extend the Drilling Deadline Under Order No. R-23883, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks a year extension of time for drilling the initial well under Order No. R-23883. The Unit is a nonstandard 983.65-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Pennsylvanian formation (Dean; Permo Upper Penn [16720]) comprised of the W/2 of Sections 26 and 35, Township 15 South, Range 36 East, and Lots 3-6 and 11-14 (NW/4 equivalent) of Section 5, Township 16 South, Range 37 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Order No. R-23883 pooled the uncommitted mineral interests in the Pennsylvanian formation and dedicated the Unit to the proposed Steve Ruschell State Com 241H (API No. 30-025-PENDING) well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 23, T15S-R36E, to a bottom hole location in Lot 13 (SW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 5, T16S-R37E, and Steve Ruschell State Com 242H (API No. 30-025-PENDING) well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 23, T15S-R36E, to a bottom hole location in Lot 14 (SE/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 5, T16S-R37E. The subject area is located approximately 4.5 miles northeast of Lovington, New Mexico.
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Application of MRC Permian Company to Extend the Drilling Deadline Under Order No. R-23878, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks a year extension of time for drilling the initial well under Order No. R-23878. The Unit is a standard 480-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Pennsylvanian formation (Dean; Permo Upper Penn [16720]) comprised of the W/2 W/2 of Sections 11, 14, and 23, Township 15 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Order No. R-23878 pooled the uncommitted mineral interests in the Pennsylvanian formation and dedicated the Unit to the proposed Ed Drake Federal Com 241H (API No. 30-025-PENDING) well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 23, to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 11. The subject area is located approximately 6.5 miles northeast of Lovington, New Mexico.
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Application of MRC Permian Company to Extend the Drilling Deadline Under Order No. R-23879, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks a year extension of time for drilling the initial well under Order No. R-23879. The Unit is a standard 480-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Pennsylvanian formation (Dean; Permo Upper Penn [16720]) comprised of the E/2 W/2 of Sections 11, 14, and 23, Township 15 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Order No. R-23879 pooled the uncommitted mineral interests in the Pennsylvanian formation and dedicated the Unit to the proposed Ed Drake Federal Com 242H (API No. 30-025-PENDING) well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 23, to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 11. The subject area is located approximately 6.5 miles northeast of Lovington, New Mexico.
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico:
Mewbourne Oil Company (“Applicant”) has filed an application with the Oil Conservation Division (the “Division”) for an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard spacing unit comprised of the S/2NE/4, SE/4NW/4, and Lot 2 of of Section 7, Township 20 South, Range 29 East, NMPM and the S/2N/E4 of Section 12, Township 20 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico (the “Unit). Applicant proposes to drill the following well in the Unit:
The Jericho 7/12 Fed. Com. Well No. 523H, with a first take point in the SE/4NE/4 of Section 7 and a last take point in the SW/4NE/4 of Section 12.
Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well, and the allocation of the cost thereof among the well’s working interest owners, designation of Applicant as operator of the well and the Unit, approval actual operating charges and costs charged for supervision, together with a provision adjusting the rates pursuant to the COPAS accounting procedure, and setting a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well in the event a working interest owner elects not to participate in the wells The Unit is located approximately 15-1/2 miles east-southeast of Lakewood, New Mexico.
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Application of MRC Permian Company to Extend the Drilling Deadline Under Order No. R-23880, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks a year extension of time for drilling the initial well under Order No. R-23880. The Unit is a standard 480-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Pennsylvanian formation (Dean; Permo Upper Penn [16720]) comprised of the W/2 E/2 of Sections 11, 14, and 23, Township 15 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Order No. R-23880 pooled the uncommitted mineral interests in the Pennsylvanian formation and dedicated the Unit to the proposed Ed Drake Federal Com 243H (API No. 30-025-PENDING) well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 23, to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 11. The subject area is located approximately 6.5 miles northeast of Lovington, New Mexico.
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Application of MRC Permian Company to Extend the Drilling Deadline Under Order No. R-23881, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks a year extension of time for drilling the initial well under Order No. R-23881. The Unit is a standard 480-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Pennsylvanian formation (Dean; Permo Upper Penn [16720]) comprised of the E/2 E/2 of Sections 11, 14, and 23, Township 15 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Order No. R-23881 pooled the uncommitted mineral interests in the Pennsylvanian formation and dedicated the Unit to the proposed Ed Drake Federal Com 244H (API No. 30-025-PENDING) well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 23, to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 11. The subject area is located approximately 6.5 miles northeast of Lovington, New Mexico.
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, and Approval of Overlapping Spacing Unit, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard, overlapping horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 N/2 of Sections 9 and 10, Township 20 South, Range 28 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Koala 9-10 Fed Com 121H well (“Well”), which will produce from a first take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 9 to a last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 10. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. The spacing unit for the Well partially overlaps with the spacing units for the following wells, which produce from the Old Millman Ranch; Bone Spring (Assoc) (Code 48035): Government AB #006 (API No. 30-015-27846) dedicated to the NW/4 NW/4 of Section 10, Township 20 South, Range 28 East; Government AB #007 (API No. 30-015-27847) dedicated to the NE/4 NW/4 of Section 10, Township 20 South, Range 28 East; Government AB #008 (API No. 30-015-27863) dedicated to the NW/4 NE/4 of Section 10, Township 20 South, Range 28 East; and Government AB Federal #012 (API No. 30-015-41049) dedicated to the W/2 NE/4 of Section 10, Township 20 South, Range 28 East. 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 12 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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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 (a) approving a standard 639.84-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation (WC-025 S223203A; Lwr Wolfcamp (Gas) [98258]) underlying Lots 1 and 2, the S/2 NE/4, and the SE/4 (E/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 3, and the E/2 of Section 10, Township 22 South, Range 32 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 Nina Cortell Federal Com 243H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 10, with a first take point in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 10, and a last take point in Lot 1 (NE/4 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 3, and Nina Cortell Federal Com 244H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 10, with a first take point in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 10, and a last take point in Lot 2 (NW/4 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 3. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing horizontal well spacing units in the Wolfcamp formation:
• A 319.92-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of Lot 2, the SW/4 NE/4, and the W/2 SE/4 (W/2 E/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 3 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 10, dedicated to the Nina Cortell Federal Com 203H well, operated by Matador Production Company (“Matador”) (API No. 30-025-49628); and
• A 320-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of Lot 1, the SE/4 NE/4, and the E/2 SE/4 (E/2 E/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 3 and the E/2 E/2 of Section 10, dedicated to the Nina Cortell Federal Com 204H well, operated by Matador Production Company (“Matador”) (API No. 30-025-49629).
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 wells. The subject area is located approximately 27 miles northeast of Malaga, New Mexico.
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CASE NO. : Application of Rockwood Energy, LP for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation, within a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 of Section 18, Township 18 South, Range 34 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: Grace Ann 18 Federal Com #41H well, and Grace Ann 18 Federal Com #51H well, with proposed surface hole locations in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 18, and proposed bottom hole locations in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 18; and Grace Ann 18 Federal Com #42H well, and Grace Ann 18 Federal Com #52H well, with proposed surface hole locations in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 18, and proposed bottom hole locations in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 18. 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 Rockwood Energy, LP as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 30 miles southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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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 480-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring 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, 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 Merchant State Unit Fed Com 101H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 11, with a first take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 11, T22S-R33E, and a last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) 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 W/2 of Sections 35 and 2 in the Bone Spring formation dedicated to the Merchant State Unit #301H (30-025-46695), Merchant State Unit #509H (30-025-46700), Merchant State Unit #501H (30-025-46696), Merchant State Unit #551H (30-025-46363), Merchant State Unit #602H (30-025-45448), Merchant State Unit #601H (30-025-45084) 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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Application of Earthstone Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, and Approval of Overlapping Spacing Unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the First Bone Spring Interval of the Bone Spring formation, underlying a 644.37-acre, more or less, standard, overlapping horizontal spacing unit comprised of Lots 3 and 4, S/2 NW/4 and SW/4 of irregular Section 2, Township 22 South, Range 34 East, and the W/2 of Section 35, Township 21 South, Range 34 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): Squeeze 2 State Com 6H well, which will be drilled from a first take point located in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of irregular Section 2, Township 22 South, to a last take point in NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 35, Township 21 South; and Squeeze 2 State Com 7H and Squeeze 2 State Com 8H wells, which will be drilled from a first take point located in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of irregular Section 2, Township 22 South, to a last take point in NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 35, Township 21 South. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. The completed interval of the Squeeze 2 State Com 7H will be located within 330’ of the quarter-quarter section line separating Lot 4, SW/4 NW/4 and W/2 SW/4 (W/2 W/2 equivalent), and Lot 3, Se/4 NW/4 and E/2 SW/4 (E/2 W/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 2, and the W/2 W/2 and E/2 W/2 of Section 35 to allow for the creation of a 644.37-acre, standard, overlapping horizontal spacing unit. Earthstone only seeks to pool interests from the top of the First Bone Spring Interval of the Bone Spring formation, at a stratigraphic equivalent of approximately 9,423’ TVD, to the base of the First Bone Spring Interval, at a stratigraphic equivalent of approximately 9,667’ TVD, as shown on the Llano 3 State Com #1 (API No. 30-025-26690) well log. The spacing unit for the Wells partially overlaps with the spacing units for the following wells, which produce from the Ojo Chiso; Bone Spring Pool (Code 96553): Squeeze 2 State Com #003H (API No. 30-025-49709) dedicated to the W/2 of Section 2, Township 22 South, Range 34 East; Squeeze 2 State Com #004H (API No. 30-025-49710) dedicated to the W/2 of Section 2, Township 22 South, Range 34 East; and Squeeze 2 State Com #005H (API No. 30-025-49711) dedicated to the W/2 of Section 2, Township 22 South, Range 34 East. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells, the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Wells and the Unit, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 16 miles southwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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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 480-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, 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 Merchant State Unit Fed Com 102H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 11, with a first take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 11, 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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26171
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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 480-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, 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 Merchant State Unit Fed Com 103H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 11, with a first take point in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 11, 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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26172
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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 480-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, 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 Merchant State Unit Fed Com 104H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 11, with a first take point in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 11, 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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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 480-acre, more or less, 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, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Merchant State Unit Fed Com 241H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 11, with a first take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 11, 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 480-acre, more or less, 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, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Merchant State Unit Fed Com 242H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 11, with a first take points in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 11, 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 480-acre, more or less, 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, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Merchant State Unit Fed Com 243H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 11, with a first take point in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 11, 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 480-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, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Merchant State Unit Fed Com 244H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 11, with a first take point in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 11, 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 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 Wolfcamp formation underlying the W/2 of Section 11, 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 SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 11, with a first take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 11, and a last take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 11, 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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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 W/2 and W/2 E/2 of Section 11, 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 horizontally drilled from a surface location the SE/4 SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 11, with a first take point in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 11, and last take points in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 11, T22S-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 Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of Non-Standard, Overlapping Spacing Unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation, underlying a 960-acre, more or less, non-standard, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Section 22, and all of Section 27, Township 20 South, Range 35 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): Mallard State Com 4H u-turn well, which will be drilled from a first take point located in the NE/4 SW/4 (Unit K) of Section 22 to a last take point NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 22; Mallard State Com 501H u-turn well, which will be drilled from a first take point located in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 22 to a last take point in NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 22; and Mallard State Com 503H u-turn well, which will be drilled from a first take point located in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 22 to a last take point in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 22. The completed interval 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. The spacing unit for the Wells partially overlaps with the spacing units for the following wells, which produce from the Featherstone; Bone Spring Pool (Code 24250): Mango BRM State #001H (API No. 30-025-40517) located in the E/2 W/2 of Section 27, Township 20 South, Range 35 East; Tangerine BRT State #001H (API No. 30-025-40518) located in the E/2 E/2 of Section 27, Township 20 South, Range 35 East; Woody 22 Federal Com #501H (API No. 30-025-51394) located in the W/2 of Section 15 and the NW/4 of Section 22, Township 18 South, Range 30 East; Woody 22 Federal Com #502H (API No. 30-025-51395) located in the W/2 of Section 15 and the NW/4 of Section 22, Township 18 South, Range 30 East; Woody 22 Federal Com #503H (API No. 30-025-51396) located in the E/2 of Sections 15 and 22, Township 18 South, Range 30 East; and Woody 22 Federal Com #504H (API No. 30-025-51397) located in the E/2 of Section 15 and the SE/4 of Section 22, Township 18 South, Range 30 East. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells, the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Wells and the Unit, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 18.6 miles northwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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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 of Section, 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 SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 11, with a first take point in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 11, and last take points in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 11, 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 Enduring Resources, LLC for Approval of the Bobby B Unit, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order approving the proposed Bobby B federal exploratory unit. The proposed Bobby B Unit includes Federal, State, Indian allotted, and Patented lands covering:
Township 24 North, Range 6 West
Section 7: Lots 1-4, E/2 W/2, E/2 (All)
Section 18: Lots 1-4, E/2 W/2, E/2 (All)
Section 19: Lots 1-4, E/2 W/2, E/2 (All)
Section 29: SW/4, W/2 SE/4
Section 30: Lots 1-4, E/2 W/2, E/2 (All)
Section 31: Lots 1-4, E/2 W/2, E/2 (All)
Section 32: All
Township 24 North, Range 7 West
Section 13: S/2
Section 14: S/2
Section 15: All
Section 21: NE/4, S/2
Section 22: All
Section 23: All
Section 24: All
Section 25: All
Section 26: All
Section 27: All
Section 32: W/2 NW/4, NE/4, S/2
Section 34: NE/4, S/2
Section 35: All
Section 36: All
Township 23 North, Range 7 West
Section 2: Lots 1-4, S/2 N/2, S/2 (All)
Section 3: Lots 1-12, S/2 N/2 (All)
Section 4: Lots 5-20 (All)
Section 5: Lots 5-9, SW/4 NE/4, S/2 NW/4, S/2 (All)
Section 8: NE/4
Section 9: Lots 1–4, SE/4, W/2 (All)
Section 10: Lots 1-10, SE/4 NE/4, NE/4 SE/4, S/2 S/2 (All)
Section 15: NW/4
Section 16: All
The proposed unitized interval shall be limited depth from the stratigraphic equivalent of the top of the Mancos Formation, at a depth of 4,478 feet, down to the stratigraphic equivalent of the base of the Gallup Sandstone, at a depth of 5,660 feet as encountered in the Epic Energy LLC’s Marcus A 014 well (API No. 30-039-24170) located in irregular Section 31, Township 24 North, Range 6 West, NMPM, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The proposed Bobby B Unit Agreement applies to new horizontal and multi-lateral wells only, and all existing wells within the Unit Area producing from the Mancos-Gallup formation are excluded from the terms of the Unit Agreement. The subject acreage is located approximately 6 miles northwest of Counselor, New Mexico.
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico:
Mewbourne Oil Company (“Applicant”) has filed an application with the Oil Conservation Division (the “Division”) for an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard spacing unit comprised of the N/2S/2 of Section 24 and the N/2S/2 of Section 23, Township 18 South, Range 30 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico (the “Unit). Applicant proposes to drill the following well in the Unit:
The Juice Box 24/23 Fed. Com. Well No. 526H, with a first take point in the NE/4SE/4 of Section 24 and a last take point in the NW/4SW/4 of Section 23.
Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well, and the allocation of the cost thereof among the well’s working interest owners, designation of Applicant as operator of the well and the Unit, approval actual operating charges and costs charged for supervision, together with a provision adjusting the rates pursuant to the COPAS accounting procedure, and setting a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well in the event a working interest owner elects not to participate in the wells The Unit is located approximately36 miles east-southeast of Atoka, 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 1280-acre, more or less, Third Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit, defined as the stratigraphic equivalent of the base of the Second Bone Spring Sand Formation to the base of the Third Bone Spring Sand Formation as found at those depths lying between 10216’ TVD and 10782’ TVD based upon the Halliburton Dual-Spaced Neutron Spectral Density Log of the Laguna Deep Unit #7 well (API: 30-025-36255), comprised of the W/2 of Sections 36, 25, 24 and 13, Township 19 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico in the Gem; Bone Spring, East pool (pool code 27230), the Apache Ridge; Bone Spring pool (pool code 2260), and/or the Buffalo; Bone Spring, Southeast pool (pool code 8146). This spacing unit will be dedicated to the following wells: Laguna Deep Fed Com 36-13 #351H well with a proposed first take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 36 and a proposed last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 13; and Laguna Deep Fed Com 36-13 #352H well with a proposed first take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 36 and a proposed last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 13. The wells will be horizontally drilled, and the producing areas for the wells are expected to be orthodox. Applicant also seeks, to the extent necessary, approval of an overlapping spacing unit. This proposed unit will partially overlap with the following existing spacing units: A 240-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Laguna Deep Unit #21H well (API No. 30-025-40812) located in the N/2N/2 of Section 35 and the N/2NW/4 of Section 36, Township19 South, Range 33 East and operated by Coterra Energy Operating Co.; A 40-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Laguna Deep Unit #7 well (API No. 30-025-36255) located in the SW/4NW/4 of Section 36 and operated by Coterra Energy Operating Co.; A 40-acre spacing unit dedicated to the Laguna Deep Unit #16 well (API No. 30-025-38556) located in the NE/4SW/4 of Section 36 and operated by Coterra Energy Operating Co.; A 320-acre spacing unit dedicate to the Millie Mile 13-24 Fed Com #101H well (API No. 30-025-53464) and the Millie Mile 13-24 Fed Com #201H well (API No. 30-025-53466) located in the W/2W/2 of Sections 13 and 24 and operated by PBEX Operations, LLC; and A 320-acre spacing unit dedicate to the Millie Mile 13-24 Fed Com #102H well (API No. 30-025-53465) and the Millie Mile 13-24 Fed Com #202H well (API No. 30-025-53467) located in the E/2W/2 of Sections 13 and 24 and operated by PBEX Operations, LLC. 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 miles southeast of Maljamar, New Mexico.
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico:
Mewbourne Oil Company (“Applicant”) has filed an application with the Oil Conservation Division (the “Division”) for an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard spacing unit comprised of the S/2S/2 of Section 24 and the S/2S/2 of Section 23, Township 18 South, Range 30 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico (the “Unit). Applicant proposes to drill the following well in the Unit:
The Juice Box 24/23 Fed. Com. Well No. 528H, with a first take point in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 24 and a last take point in the SW/4SW/4 of Section 23.
Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well, and the allocation of the cost thereof among the well’s working interest owners, designation of Applicant as operator of the well and the Unit, approval actual operating charges and costs charged for supervision, together with a provision adjusting the rates pursuant to the COPAS accounting procedure, and setting a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well in the event a working interest owner elects not to participate in
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Application of DJR Operating, LLC for (1) the creation of the White Crow Unit, effective May 1, 2026; (2) to amend Order No. R-13931, as amended, to freeze the existing Blanco Wash Unit, effective May 1, 2026; (3) to amend Order No. R-14090, as amended, to freeze the existing Crow Canyon Unit, effective May 1, 2026; (4) to expand the Blanco Wash Manco (Oil) Pool to include the proposed White Crow Unit and Crow Canyon Wash Unit Areas; and (5) to contract the Crow Canyon Unit; Mancos Pool outside the proposed White Crow Unit and Crow Canyon Unit Areas, San Juan County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order (1) seeking the creation of the proposed White Crow Unit, effective May 1, 2026; (2) amending Order No. R-13931, as amended, to freeze the existing Blanco Wash Unit to existing wells and production, effective May 1, 2026; (3) amending Order No. R-14090, as amended, to freeze the existing Crow Canyon Unit to existing wells and production, effective May 1, 2026; (4) expanding the Blanco Wash Mancos (Oil) Pool to include the proposed White Crow Unit area and the existing Canyon Crow Unit area; and (5) contracting the Crow Canyon Unit; Mancos Pool outside the boundaries of the proposed White Crow Unit area and the existing Canyon Crow Unit area. The proposed White Crow Canyon Unit includes Federal, Allotted Indian, State and fee lands situated in:
Township 25 North, Range 8 West
Section 25: Lots 1-8, S/2 (All)
Section 26: All
Section 27: All
Section 28: All
Section 32: NW/4, S/2 NE/4, N/2 S/2, S/2 SE/4 (All)
Section 33: All
Section 34: All
Section 35: All
Section 36: N/2, SE/4, SE/4 SW/4
Township 24 North, Range 8 West
Section 3: Lots 1-4, S/2 N/2, S/2 (All)
Section 4: Lots 5-12, S/2 (All)
Section 5: Lots 1-4, S/2 N/2, S/2 (All)
Section 6: Lots 1-7, S/2 NE/4, SE/4 NW/4, E/2 SW/4, SE/4 (All)
Section 7: Lots 1-4, E/2 W/2, E/2 (All)
Section 8: All
Section 9: All
Section 10: All
Section 15: N/2
Section 16: All
Section 17: All
Section 18: Lots 1-4, E/2 W/2, E/2 (All)
Section 19: Lots 1-4, E/2 W/2, E/2 (All)
Section 20: All
Section 21: All
Section 27: S/2
Section 28: All
Section 29: All
Section 30: Lots 1-4, E/2 W/2, E/2 (All)
Section 34: NE/4
Township 24 North, Range 9 West
Section 1: Lots 1-4, S/2 N/2, S/2 (All)
Section 2: Lots 1-2, S/2 NE/4, SE/4 (E/2)
Section 4: Lots 3-4, S/2 NW/4, SW/4 (W/2)
Section 5: Lots 1-4, S/2 N/2, S/2 (All)
Sections 8-17: All
Section 20: All
Section 21: N/2
Section 22: N/2
Section 23: N/2
Section 24: All
The proposed unitized interval includes all oil and gas in the interval from 100 feet below the stratigraphic equivalent of the top of the Mancos Shale (base of the Mesa Verde Group) at a true vertical depth of approximately 4,440 feet, down to the stratigraphic equivalent of the base of the Greenhorn Limestone, as defined at a true vertical depth of approximately 6,152 feet, as shown on the log run on March 22, 2012, on the Escrito P16 2409 Well No. 1H (API No. 30-045-35313) located in Section 16, Township 24 North, Range 9 West, NMPM, San Juan County, New Mexico. DJR also seeks an order expanding the Blanco Wash Mancos (Oil) Pool to coincide with the proposed White Crow Unit area and the existing Crow Canyon Unit area, and contracting the Crow Canyon Unit; Mancos Pool outside the exterior boundaries of the proposed White Crow Unit area and the existing Crow Canyon Unit area. The existing Blanco Wash Unit and Crow Canyon Wash Unit will be frozen, such that no additional wells or new production will be committed to those units as of May 1, 2026. The subject acreage is located approximately 5 miles south of Nageezi, New Mexico.
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request to reopen cases on grounds of 19.15.4.12 D to reopen cases 24674, 25137 24837, 22536, 24963 25233 and further request as motion for the joinder of the cases 24674, 25137 24837, 22536, 24963 25233 for being under
Rule 18 Joinder of Claims, the joinder of the mentioned cases that involve the same parties
in different pooled units of the same project areas that share the same legal actions or
transaction, as allowed under federal rules of civil procedure.
This enables efficient resolution of related matters.
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