OCD Permitting

PRELIMINARY DOCKET: Special Examiner Hearing for Wednesday & Thursday, August 9-10, 2023

For hearings by affidavit: presenting parties are required to submit a pre-hearing statement no later than the Thursday before the hearing. The pre-hearing statement shall include: 1) a list of disputed facts and issues; 2) identification of witnesses and their qualifications; and 3) all exhibits and written testimony a party intends to enter into evidence at the hearing and a full narrative for each.

For contested matters: pre-hearing statements shall be filed no later than 9:00 a.m., 4 business days prior to the hearing and in addition to the requirements of 19.15.4.13.B(1) NMAC, shall include: all evidentiary exhibits, documents, affidavits, and full-written testimony of any witness a party offers at the hearing. Exhibits must be sequentially marked on every page.

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.

NOTICE: The hearing examiner may call the following cases in any order at their discretion.

Case No. Description
1. 23448 Application of Cimarex Energy Co. for a Horizontal Spacing and Proration Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) establishing a standard 320.09-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of Lot 1 (NE/4 NE/4 equivalent), the SE/4 NE/4, and the E/2 SE/4 of Section 5 and the E/2 E/2 of Section 8, in Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests from a depth of 9,373 feet (top of first Bone Spring) in the Quail Ridge; Bone Spring formation [Pool Code 50460], to a depth of 10,845 feet, that being the base of said Bone Spring, designated as an oil pool, underlying the unit. Section 5 is an irregular section containing correction lots. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Mighty Pheasant 5-8 Fed Com 204H Well and the Mighty Pheasant 5-8 Fed Com 304H Well, both oil wells, to be horizontally drilled from surface locations in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 32, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, to bottom hole locations in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM. The wells will be orthodox, and the take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under the statewide Rules; also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the wells and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. The wells and lands are located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
2. 23449 Application of Cimarex Energy Co. for a Horizontal Spacing and Proration Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) establishing a standard 320.01-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of Lot 4 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent), the SW/4 NW/4, and the W/2 SW/4 of Section 5 and the W/2 W/2 of Section 8, in Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests from a depth of 9,373 feet (top of first Bone Spring) in the Quail Ridge; Bone Spring formation [Pool Code 50460], to a depth of 10,845 feet, that being the base of said Bone Spring, designated as an oil pool, underlying the unit. Section 5 is an irregular section containing correction lots. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Mighty Pheasant 5-8 Fed Com 301H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in Lot 4 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of Section 5 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 8. The well will be orthodox, and the take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under the statewide Rules; also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
3. 23450 Application of Cimarex Energy Co. for a Horizontal Spacing and Proration Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) creating a standard 320.04-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of Lot 3 (NE/4 NW/4 equivalent), the SE/4 NW/4, and the E/2 SW/4 of Section 5 and the E/2 W/2 of Section 8, in Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests from a depth of 9,373 feet (top of first Bone Spring) in the Quail Ridge; Bone Spring formation [Pool Code 50460], to a depth of 10,845 feet, that being the base of said Bone Spring, designated as an oil pool, underlying the unit. Section 5 is an irregular section containing correction lots. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Mighty Pheasant 5-8 Fed Com 302H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in Lot 4 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of Section 5 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 8. The well will be orthodox, and the take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under the statewide Rules; also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
4. 23451 Application of Cimarex Energy Co. for a Horizontal Spacing and Proration Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) establishing a standard 320.06-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of Lot 2 (NW/4 NE/4 equivalent), the SW/4 NE/4, and the W/2 SE/4 of Section 5 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 8, in Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests from a depth of 9,373 feet (top of first Bone Spring) in the Quail Ridge; Bone Spring formation [Pool Code 50460], to a depth of 10,845 feet, that being the base of said Bone Spring, designated as an oil pool, underlying the unit. Section 5 is an irregular section containing correction lots. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Mighty Pheasant 5-8 Fed Com 303H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 32, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM. The well will be orthodox, and the take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under the statewide Rules; also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
5. 23452 Application of Cimarex Energy Co. for a Horizontal Spacing and Proration Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) establishing a standard 320.89-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of Lot 1 (NE/4 NE/4 equivalent), the SE/4 NE/4, and the E/2 SE/4 of Section 4 and the E/2 E/2 of Section 9, in Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests from a depth of 9,373 feet (top of first Bone Spring) in the Quail Ridge; Bone Spring formation [Pool Code 50460], to a depth of 10,845 feet, that being the base of said Bone Spring, designated as an oil pool, underlying the unit. Section 4 is an irregular section containing correction lots. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Loosey Goosey 4-9 Fed Com 204H Well and the Loosey Goosey 4-9 Fed Com 304H Well, both oil wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 33, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM. The wells will be orthodox, and the take points and completed intervals will comply with the setback requirements under the statewide Rules; also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the wells and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. The wells and lands are located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
6. 23453 Application of Cimarex Energy Co. for a Horizontal Spacing and Proration Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) establishing a standard 320.21-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of Lot 4 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent), the SW/4 NW/4, and the W/2 SW/4 of Section 4 and the W/2 W/2 of Section 9, in Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests from a depth of 9,373 feet (top of first Bone Spring) in the Quail Ridge; Bone Spring formation [Pool Code 50460], to a depth of 10,845 feet, that being the base of said Bone Spring, designated as an oil pool, underlying the unit. Section 4 is an irregular section containing correction lots. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Loosey Goosey 4-9 Fed Com 301H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 33, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM. The well will be orthodox, and the take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under the statewide Rules; also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
7. 23454 Application of Cimarex Energy Co. for a Horizontal Spacing and Proration Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) establishing a standard 320.44-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of Lot 3 (NE/4 NW/4 equivalent), the SE/4 NW/4, and the E/2 SW/4 of Section 4 and the E/2 W/2 of Section 9, in Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests from a depth of 9,373 feet (top of first Bone Spring) in the Quail Ridge; Bone Spring formation [Pool Code 50460], to a depth of 10,845 feet, that being the base of said Bone Spring, designated as an oil pool, underlying the unit. Section 4 is an irregular section containing correction lots. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Loosey Goosey 4-9 Fed Com 302H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 33, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM. The well will be orthodox, and the take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under the statewide Rules; also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
8. 23455 Application of Cimarex Energy Co. for a Horizontal Spacing and Proration Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) establishing a standard 320.66-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of Lot 2 (NW/4 NE/4 equivalent), the SW/4 NE/4, and the W/2 SE/4 of Section 4 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 9, in Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests from a depth of 9,373 feet (top of first Bone Spring) in the Quail Ridge; Bone Spring formation [Pool Code 50460], to a depth of 10,845 feet, that being the base of said Bone Spring, designated as an oil pool, underlying the unit. Section 4 is an irregular section containing correction lots. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Loosey Goosey 4-9 Fed Com 303H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 33, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM. The well will be orthodox, and the take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under the statewide Rules; also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
9. 23594 Application of Cimarex Energy Co. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 320.01-acre, more or less, spacing and proration unit comprised of Lot 4 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent), the SW/4 NW/4, and the W/2 SW/4 of Section 5 and the W/2 W/2 of Section 8, in Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Section 5 is an irregular section containing correction lots. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Mighty Pheasant 5-8 Fed Com 301H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in Lot 4 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of Section 5 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 8. The well will be orthodox, and the take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under the statewide Rules; 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; downhole commingling, to the extent and if necessary; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
10. 23595 Application of Cimarex Energy Co. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 320.04-acre, more or less, spacing and proration unit comprised of Lot 3 (NE/4 NW/4 equivalent), the SE/4 NW/4, and the E/2 SW/4 of Section 5 and the E/2 W/2 of Section 8, in Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Section 5 is an irregular section containing correction lots. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Mighty Pheasant 5-8 Fed Com 302H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in Lot 4 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent) of Section 5 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 8. The well will be orthodox, and the take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under the statewide Rules; 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; downhole commingling, to the extent and if necessary; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
11. 23596 Application of Cimarex Energy Co. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 320.06-acre, more or less, spacing and proration unit comprised of Lot 2 (NW/4 NE/4 equivalent), the SW/4 NE/4, and the W/2 SE/4 of Section 5 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 8, in Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Section 5 is an irregular section containing correction lots. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Mighty Pheasant 5-8 Fed Com 303H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 32, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM. The well will be orthodox, and the take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under the statewide Rules; 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; downhole commingling, to the extent and if necessary; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
12. 23597 Application of Cimarex Energy Co. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 320.09-acre, more or less, spacing and proration unit comprised of Lot 1 (NE/4 NE/4 equivalent), the SE/4 NE/4, and the E/2 SE/4 of Section 5 and the E/2 E/2 of Section 8, in Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Section 5 is an irregular section containing correction lots. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Mighty Pheasant 5-8 Fed Com 304H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 32, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM. The well will be orthodox, and the take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under the statewide Rules; 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; downhole commingling, to the extent and if necessary; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
13. 23598 Application of Cimarex Energy Co. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 320.21-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of Lot 4 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent), the SW/4 NW/4, and the W/2 SW/4 of Section 4 and the W/2 W/2 of Section 9, in Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Section 4 is an irregular section containing correction lots. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Loosey Goosey 4-9 Fed Com 301H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 33, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM. The well will be orthodox, and the take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under the statewide Rules; 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; downhole commingling, to the extent and if necessary; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
14. 23599 Application of Cimarex Energy Co. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 320.44-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of Lot 3 (NE/4 NW/4 equivalent), the SE/4 NW/4, and the E/2 SW/4 of Section 4 and the E/2 W/2 of Section 9, in Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Section 4 is an irregular section containing correction lots. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Loosey Goosey 4-9 Fed Com 302H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 33, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM. The well will be orthodox, and the take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under the statewide Rules; 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; downhole commingling, to the extent and if necessary; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
15. 23600 Application of Cimarex Energy Co. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 320.66-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of Lot 2 (NW/4 NE/4 equivalent), the SW/4 NE/4, and the W/2 SE/4 of Section 4 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 9, in Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Section 4 is an irregular section containing correction lots. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Loosey Goosey 4-9 Fed Com 303H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 33, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM. The well will be orthodox, and the take points and completed interval will comply with the setback requirements under the statewide Rules; 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; downhole commingling, to the extent and if necessary; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
16. 23601 Application of Cimarex Energy Co. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 320.89-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit comprised of Lot 1 (NE/4 NE/4 equivalent), the SE/4 NE/4, and the E/2 SE/4 of Section 4 and the E/2 E/2 of Section 9, in Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Section 4 is an irregular section containing correction lots. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Loosey Goosey 4-9 Fed Com 304H Well, an oil well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 33, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM. The well will be orthodox, and the take points and completed intervals will comply with the setback requirements under the statewide Rules; 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; downhole commingling, to the extent and if necessary; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the well and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
17. 23508 Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing comprised of Lot 4 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent), the SW/4 NW/4, and the W/2 SW/4 of Section 4 and the W/2 W/2 of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Bane 4-9 Federal Com 111H, 121H, 122H, 171H, and 131H wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Lot 3) of Section 4, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, to bottom hole locations in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 27 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
18. 23509 Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing comprised of Lot 3 (NE/4 NW/4 equivalent), the SE/4 NW/4, and the E/2 SW/4 of Section 4 and the E/2 W/2 of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Bane 4-9 Federal Com 112H, 123H, 124H, 172H, 132H wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Lot 3) of Section 4, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, to bottom hole locations in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 27 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
19. 23510 Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing comprised of Lot 2 (NW/4 NE/4 equivalent), the SW/4 NE/4, and the W/2 SE/4 of Section 4 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be dedicated to the following proposed initial wells:
•    Bane 4-9 Federal Com 113H and 173H wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Lot 2) of Section 4, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, to bottom hole locations in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East; and
•    Bane 4-9 Federal Com 125H, 126H, and 133H wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Lot 1) of Section 4, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, to bottom hole locations in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East.
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 27 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
20. 23511 Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing comprised of Lot 1 (NE/4 NE/4 equivalent), the SE/4 NE/4, and the E/2 SE/4 of Section 4 and the E/2 E/2 of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Bane 4-9 Federal Com 114H, 127H, 128H, 174H, 134H wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Lot 1) of Section 4, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, to bottom hole locations in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 27 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
21. 23512 Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing comprised of Lot 4 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent), the SW/4 NW/4, and the W/2 SW/4 of Section 4 and the W/2 W/2 of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Bane 4-9 Federal Com 201H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Lot 3) of Section 4, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 27 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
22. 23513 Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing comprised of Lot 3 (NE/4 NW/4 equivalent), the SE/4 NW/4, and the E/2 SW/4 of Section 4 and the E/2 W/2 of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Bane 4-9 Federal Com 202H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Lot 3) of Section 4, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 27 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
23. 23514 Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing comprised of Lot 2 (NW/4 NE/4 equivalent), the SW/4 NE/4, and the W/2 SE/4 of Section 4 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Bane 4-9 Federal Com 203H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Lot 1) of Section 4, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 27 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
24. 23515 Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing comprised of Lot 1 (NE/4 NE/4 equivalent), the SE/4 NE/4, and the E/2 SE/4 of Section 4 and the E/2 E/2 of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Bane 4-9 Federal Com 204H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Lot 1) of Section 4, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 9, Township 20 South, Range 34 East. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 27 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
25. 23516 Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing comprised of Lot 4 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent), the SW/4 NW/4, and the W/2 SW/4 of Section 5 and the W/2 W/2 of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Joker 5-8 Federal Com 111H, 121H, 122H, 171H, and 131H wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Lot 3) of Section 5, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, to bottom hole locations in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
26. 23517 Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing comprised of Lot 3 (NE/4 NW/4 equivalent), the SE/4 NW/4, and the E/2 SW/4 of Section 5 and the E/2 W/2 of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Joker 5-8 Federal Com 112H, 123H, 124H, 172H, 132H wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Lot 3) of Section 5, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, to bottom hole locations in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
27. 23518 Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing comprised of Lot 2 (NW/4 NE/4 equivalent), the SW/4 NE/4, and the W/2 SE/4 of Section 5 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Joker 5-8 Federal Com 113H, 125H, 126H, 173H, 133H wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Lot 2) of Section 5, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, to bottom hole locations in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 27 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
28. 23519 Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing comprised of Lot 1 (NE/4 NE/4 equivalent), the SE/4 NE/4, and the E/2 SE/4 of Section 5 and the E/2 E/2 of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Joker 5-8 Federal Com 114H, 127H, 128H, 174H, 134H wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Lot 2) of Section 5, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, to bottom hole locations in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 27 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
29. 23520 Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing comprised of Lot 4 (NW/4 NW/4 equivalent), the SW/4 NW/4, and the W/2 SW/4 of Section 5 and the W/2 W/2 of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Joker 5-8 Federal Com 201H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Lot 3) of Section 5, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
30. 23521 Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing comprised of Lot 3 (NE/4 NW/4 equivalent), the SE/4 NW/4, and the E/2 SW/4 of Section 5 and the E/2 W/2 of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Joker 5-8 Federal Com 202H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Lot 3) of Section 5, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
31. 23522 Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing comprised of Lot 2 (NW/4 NE/4 equivalent), the SW/4 NE/4, and the W/2 SE/4 of Section 5 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Joker 5-8 Federal Com 203H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Lot 2) of Section 5, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 27 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
32. 23523 Application of Read & Stevens, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order for an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing comprised of Lot 1 (NE/4 NE/4 equivalent), the SE/4 NE/4, and the E/2 SE/4 of Section 5 and the E/2 E/2 of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Joker 5-8 Federal Com 204H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Lot 2) of Section 5, Township 20 South, Range 34 East, to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 8, Township 20 South, Range 34 East. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 27 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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