PRELIMINARY DOCKET: [VACATED] Special OCD Examiner's Hearing set for May 28, 2026

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.

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

	Case No.	Description
1.	25860	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.
2.	25862	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.
3.	25863	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.
4.	26049	Application of WPX Energy Permian, LLC., for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the N/2 of Sections 27 and 28, in Township 22 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 601H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 27; Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 602H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 27; Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 801H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 27; and Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 802H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 27. The wells are unorthodox in their locations, as the take points do not comply with setback requirements under Order No. R-14262. Applicant will seek administrative approval with the Division for the nonstandard locations. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the wells and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. The wells and lands are located approximately 3 to 4 miles southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
5.	26050	Application of WPX Energy Permian, LLC., for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the N/2 of Sections 27 and 28, in Township 22 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 121H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 28 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 27; Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 122H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 28 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 27; Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 221H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 28 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 27; and the Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 222H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 28 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 27. The wells are orthodox in their locations; the take points and completed intervals will comply with setback requirements under statewide rules. Applicant will be utilizing a proximity well, the 222H Well, and proximity tracts to create the larger standard unit. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the wells and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. The wells and lands are located approximately 3 to 4 miles southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
6.	26051	Application of WPX Energy Permian, LLC., for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Sections 27 and 28, in Township 22 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 123H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 28 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27; Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 124H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 28 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 27; Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 223H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 28 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27; and Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 224H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 28 to an approximate bottom hole location in or near the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 27. The wells are orthodox in their locations; the take points and completed intervals will comply with setback requirements under statewide rules. Applicant will be utilizing a proximity well, the 123H Well, and proximity tracts to create the larger standard unit. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the wells and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. The wells and lands are located approximately 3 to 4 miles southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
7.	26052	Application of WPX Energy Permian, LLC., for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a standard 640-acre, more or less, spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Sections 27 and 28, in Township 22 South, Range 26 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 603H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in or near the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27; Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 604H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 27; Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 803H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 27; and Ranger 28-27 Fed Com 804H Well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 27. The wells are unorthodox in their locations, as the take points do not comply with setback requirements under Order No. R-14262. Applicant will seek administrative approval with the Division for the nonstandard locations. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the costs thereof; actual operating costs and charges for supervision; the designation of the Applicant as Operator of the wells and unit; and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. The wells and lands are located approximately 3 to 4 miles southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.