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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25746
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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 640-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Sections 26 and 35, Township 23 South, Range 26 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): Rooster 35/26 State Com #715H well, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 35 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 26; and Rooster 35/26 State Com #717H well, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 35 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 26. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the costs, the designation of Applicant as the operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 8 miles south of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25801
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Application of Milestone Environmental Services, LLC to Amend Order Nos. R-21441/SWD-2034 and IPI-536 to Increase the Approved Injection Rate for the Beaza SWD No. 1, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order authorizing it to increase the rate of injection through its Beaza SWD #1 (API 30-025-49600) (“Well”) from 10,000 to 20,000 barrels per day. The well is located 160 feet from the East line and 2480 feet from the North line (Unit H) in Section 25, Township 24 South, Range 34 East, NMPM in Lea County, New Mexico. All other conditions of the approved permit are proposed to remain the same. The well is approved as a commercial produced water disposal well under Order No. R-21441 and SWD-2034 to inject into the Bell Canyon and Cherry Canyon formations through perforations from 5,497 feet to 7,240 feet below the surface at maximum surface injection pressure of 2,000 psi. The Well is located approximately 14 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
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25860
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral owners in a non-standard 2,560-acre, more or less, well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying All of Sections 27, 28, 29, and the E/2, E/2 W/2 and Lots 1-4 (All equivalent) of irregular Section 30, Township 22 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed McKittrick Draw 27/30 Federal Com 521H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27, to a bottomhole location in Lot 1 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 30; McKittrick Draw 27/30 Federal Com 523H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27, to a bottomhole location in Lot 2 (SW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 30; and McKittrick Draw 27/30 Federal Com 526H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27, to a bottomhole location in Lot 3 (SW/4 SW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 30. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, the operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 3 miles southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25862
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral owners in a standard 1,280-acre, more or less, well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the N/2 of Sections 27, 28, 29, and NE/4, E/2 NW/4, and Lots 1 & 2 (N/2 equivalent), Township 22 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed McKittrick Draw 27/30 Federal Com 711H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27, to a bottomhole location in Lot 1 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 30; and McKittrick Draw 27/30 Federal Com 713H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27, to a bottomhole location in Lot 2 (SW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 30. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, the operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 3 miles southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25863
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral owners in a standard 1,280-acre, more or less, well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the S/2 of Sections 27, 28, 29, and SE/4, E/2 SW/4, and Lots 3 & 4 (S/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 30, Township 22 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed McKittrick Draw 27/30 Federal Com 715H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27, to a bottomhole location in Lot 3 (NW/4 SW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 30; and McKittrick Draw 27/30 Federal Com 717H well, to be drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27, to a bottomhole location in Lot 4 (SW/4 SW/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 30. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof, the operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 3 miles southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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25905
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 400.05-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the W/2 E/2 of Sections 29 and 32, Township 21 South, Range 33 East as well as Lot 2 and the SW/4 NE/4 (W/2 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 5, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Toddy Glosser State Com 113H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, with a first take point in the SW/4 NE/4 (Unit G) of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, and a last take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 29, T21S-R33E. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation (WC-025 G-07 S213330F; Bone Spring [97927]):
• An existing 160-acre spacing unit underlying the W/2 E/2 of Section 29, T21S-R33E, currently dedicated to the Abe State 1H (30-025-44043), operated by Marathon Oil Permian LLC (“Marathon”).
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 33 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25906
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Approval of a Standard Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 400.06-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation underlying the E/2 E/2 of Sections 29 and 32, Township 21 South, Range 33 East as well as Lot 1 and the SE/4 NE/4 (E/2 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 5, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico; and (b) pooling the uncommitted interest owners in this acreage. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Toddy Glosser State Com 114H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, with a first take point in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, and a last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 29, T21S-R33E. This proposed standard horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation (WC-025 G-07 S213330F; Bone Spring [97927]):
• An existing 160-acre spacing unit underlying the E/2 E/2 of Section 29, T21S-R33E, currently dedicated to the Abe State 2H (30-025-42066) and Abe State 3H (30-025-42230), operated by Marathon Oil Permian LLC (“Marathon”).
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 33 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25907
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 400.05-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the W/2 E/2 of Sections 29 and 32, Township 21 South, Range 33 East as well as Lot 2 and the SW/4 NE/4 (W/2 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 5, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Toddy Glosser State Com 203H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, with a first take point in the SW/4 NE/4 (Unit G) of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, and a last take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 29, T21S-R33E. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 33 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25908
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Application of MRC Hat Mesa, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling the uncommitted interest owners in a standard 400.06-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation underlying the E/2 E/2 of Sections 29 and 32, Township 21 South, Range 33 East as well as Lot 1 and the SE/4 NE/4 (E/2 NE/4 equivalent) of irregular Section 5, Township 22 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Toddy Glosser State Com 204H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, with a first take point in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of irregular Section 5, T22S-R33E, and a last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 29, T21S-R33E. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Matador Production Company as operator of the proposed spacing unit, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the proposed well. The subject area is located approximately 33 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25912
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Application of Greyhound Resources, 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 Pennsylvanian formation underlying the W/2 W/2 of Sections 10, 15 and 22, Township 15 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Janie Nelson State Com 241H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 22, with a first take point in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 22, and a last take point in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 10. 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 23 miles northwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25913
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Application of Greyhound Resources, 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 Pennsylvanian formation underlying the E/2 W/2 of Sections 10, 15 and 22, Township 15 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Janie Nelson State Com 242H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 22, with a first take point in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 22, and a last take point in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 10. 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 23 miles northwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25914
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Application of Greyhound Resources, 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 Pennsylvanian formation underlying the W/2 E/2 of Sections 10, 15 and 22, Township 15 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Janie Nelson State Com 243H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 22, with a first take point in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 22, and a last take point in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 10. 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 23 miles northwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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25915
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Application of Greyhound Resources, 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 Pennsylvanian formation underlying the E/2 E/2 of Sections 10, 15 and 22, Township 15 South, Range 36 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to initially dedicate the above-referenced spacing unit to the proposed Janie Nelson State Com 244H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 22, with a first take point in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 22, and a last take point in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 10. 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 23 miles northwest of Hobbs, 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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25954
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Application of MR NM Operating LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Yeso formation underlying a 160-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 SE/4 of Section 31 and N/2 SW/4 of Section 32, Township 16 South, Range 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Shrek State Com #3H well (“Well”), which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the NE/4 SW/4 (Unit K) of Section 32 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 31. 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 34 miles East of Artesia, New Mexico
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