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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23304
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Application of COG Operating LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of Non-Standard Spacing Unit, Eddy County, New Mexico. COG Operating LLC (“Applicant”) seeks an order: (1) establishing a 1,920-acre, more or less, non-standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of Sections 28 and 33 of Township 25 South, Range 27 East, and Section 4 of Township 26 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”); and (2) pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying the Unit. Applicant seeks to dedicate the Unit to the following proposed wells (“Wells”): the Flaming Snail Fed Com 501H and Flaming Snail Fed Com 520H, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 28, Township 25 South, Range 27 East, to bottom hole locations in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 4, Township 26 South, Range 27 East; the Flaming Snail Fed Com 502H, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 28, Township 25 South, Range 27 East, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 4, Township 26 South, Range 27 East; the Flaming Snail Fed Com 503H and Flaming Snail Fed Com 521H, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 28, Township 25 South, Range 27 East, to bottom hole locations in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 4, Township 26 South, Range 27 East; and the Flaming Snail Fed Com 504H, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 28, Township 25 South, Range 27 East, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 4, Township 26 South, Range 27 East. 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 22 miles south of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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23318
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Application of COG Operating LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 639.23-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of Lots 1 & 2, S2NE, SE (E2 equivalent) of irregular Section 2 and E2 of Section 11, Township 23 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the following proposed wells:
• Redtail Federal Com 501H and Redtail Federal Com 502H to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE4NE4 (Lot 1) of Section 2 to bottomhole locations in the SE4SE4 (Unit P) of Section 11.
• Redtail Federal Com 503H to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE4NE4 (Lot 1) of Section 2 to a bottomhole location in the SW4SE4 (Unit O) of Section 11.
• Redtail Federal Com 602H and Redtail Federal Com 604H to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4NE4 (Lot 2) of Section 2 to bottomhole locations, respectfully, in the SE4SE4 (Unit P) of Section 11 and SW4SE4 (Unit O) of Section 11.
The completed interval of the proposed Redtail Federal Com 502H well is expected to remain within 330 feet of the offsetting quarter-quarter sections or equivalent tracts to include them within this proposed spacing unit. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells, the allocation of the cost thereof, the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and the imposition of 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing each well. Said area is located approximately 25 miles east of Malaga, New Mexico.
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23319
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Application of COG Operating LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of Overlapping Spacing Unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks (a) an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 639.29-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of Lots 3 & 4, S2NW, SW (W2 equivalent) of irregular Section 2 and W2 of Section 11, Township 23 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (b) approving, as necessary, this overlapping spacing unit. Said unit will be initially dedicated to following proposed wells:
• Redtail Federal Com 504H and Redtail Federal Com 505H wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4NW4 (Lot 4) of Section 2 to bottomhole locations, respectively, in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) and the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 11.
• Redtail State Com 506H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4NW4 (Lot 4) of Section 2 to a bottomhole location in the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 2.
• Redtail Federal Com 606H and Redtail Federal Com 608H wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE4NW4 (Lot 3) of Section 2 to bottomhole locations, respectively, in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) and the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 11.
The completed interval of the proposed Redtail Federal Com 505H well is expected to remain within 330 feet of the offsetting quarter-quarter sections or equivalent tracts to include them within this proposed spacing unit. This proposed horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing spacing units in the W2 of Section 11:
• A 160-acre spacing unit comprised of the W2W2 of Section 11 that is currently dedicated to the Urraca 11 SB Federal Com 4H (30-025-41968) currently producing from the Bone Spring formation.
• A 160-acre spacing unit comprised of the E2W2 of Section 11 that is currently dedicated to the Urraca 23 32 11 Federal Com 24H (30-025-42226) currently producing from the Bone Spring formation.
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells, the allocation of the cost thereof, the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and the imposition of 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing each well. Said area is located approximately 25 miles east of Malaga, New Mexico.
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23320
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Application of COG Operating LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a standard 639.23-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of Lots 1 & 2, S2NE, SE (E2 equivalent) of irregular Section 2 and E2 of Section 11, Township 23 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Redtail Federal Com 701H and Redtail Federal Com 703H wells, both to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW4NE4 (Lot 2) of Section 2 to bottomhole locations, respectively, in the SE4SE4 (Unit P) and the SW4SE4 (Unit O) of Section 11. The completed interval of the proposed Redtail Federal Com 703H well is expected to remain within 330 feet of the offsetting quarter-quarter sections or equivalent tracts to include them within this proposed spacing unit. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells, the allocation of the cost thereof, the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and the imposition of 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing each well. Said area is located approximately 25 miles east of Malaga, New Mexico.
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23321
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Application of COG Operating LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interest owners in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a standard 639.29-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of Lots 3 & 4, S2NW, SW (W2 equivalent) of irregular Section 2 and W2 of Section 11, Township 23 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Redtail Federal Com 705H and Redtail Federal Com 707H wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE4NW4 (Lot 3) of Section 2 to bottomhole locations, respectively, in the SE4SW4 (Unit N) and the SW4SW4 (Unit M) of Section 11. The completed interval of the proposed Redtail Federal Com 707H well is expected to remain within 330 feet of the offsetting quarter-quarter sections or equivalent tracts to include them within this proposed spacing unit. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells, the allocation of the cost thereof, the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, the designation of applicant as operator, and the imposition of 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing each well. Said area is located approximately 25 miles east of Malaga, New Mexico.
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22083
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Application of E.G.L. Resources, Inc, for compulsory pooling in Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all mineral interests within the Bone Spring Quail Ridge Pool (Pool Code 50460) underlying W/2 of Sections 16, and the NW/4 of Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM Lea County, New Mexico, on the following wells listed below. These wells are located approximately 17 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
Money Penny 21-16E No. 102H
To be drilled from a proposed surface location for this well in the NE/4SW/4 of Section 21-19S-34E and a proposed bottom hole location in the NE/4NW/4 of Section 16-19S-R34E. The well will have a target interval within the Bone Spring Quail Ridge Pool, drilled horizontally with a Total Vertical Depth of approximately 9,530’ to a Measured Depth of approximately 17,975’. Dedicated acreage: E/2W/2 of Section 16 and E/2NW/4 of Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM Lea County, New Mexico.
Money Penny 21-16E No. 302H
To be drilled from a proposed surface location for this well in the NE/4SW/4 of Section 21-19S-34E and a proposed bottom hole location in the NE/4NW/4 of Section 16-19S-R34E. The well will have a target interval within the Bone Spring Quail Ridge Pool, drilled horizontally with a Total Vertical Depth of approximately 10,680 to a Measured Depth of approximately 19,125’. Dedicated acreage: E/2W/2 of Section 16 and E/2NW/4 of Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM Lea County, New Mexico.
Money Penny 21-16E No. 101H
To be drilled from a proposed surface location for this well in the NE/4SW/4 of Section 21-19S-34E and a proposed bottom hole location in the NW/4NW/4 of Section 16-19S-R34E. The well will have a target interval within the Bone Spring Quail Ridge Pool, drilled horizontally with a Total Vertical Depth of approximately 9,530’ to a Measured Depth of approximately 17,975’. Dedicated acreage: Dedicated acreage: W/2W/2 of Section 16 and W/2NW/4 of Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM Lea County, New Mexico.
Money Penny 21-16E No. 301H
To be drilled from a proposed surface location for this well in the NE/4SW/4 of Section 21-19S-34E and a proposed bottom hole location in the NW/4NW/4 of Section 16-19S-R34E. The well will have a target interval within the Bone Spring Quail Ridge Pool, drilled horizontally with a Total Vertical Depth of approximately 10,680’ to a Measured Depth of approximately 19,125’. Dedicated acreage: W/2W/2 of Section 16 and W/2NW/4 of Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM Lea County, New Mexico.
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22084
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Application of E.G.L. Resources, Inc, for compulsory pooling in Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all mineral interests within the La Rica Wolfcamp Pool (Pool Code 37316) underlying W/2 of Sections 16, and the NW/4 of Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM Lea County, New Mexico, on the following wells listed below. These wells are located approximately 17 miles southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
Money Penny 21-16E No. 402H
To be drilled from a proposed surface location for this well in the NE/4SW/4 of Section 21-19S-34E and a proposed bottom hole location in the NE/4NW/4 of Section 16-19S-R34E. The well will have a target interval within the La Rica Wolfcamp Pool, drilled horizontally with a Total Vertical Depth of approximately 10,680’ to a Measured Depth of approximately 19, 305’. Dedicated acreage: E/2W/2 of Section 16 and E/2NW/4 of Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM Lea County, New Mexico.
Money Penny 21-16W No. 401H
To be drilled from a proposed surface location for this well in the NW/4SW/4 of Section 21-19S-34E and a proposed bottom hole location in the NE/4NW/4 of Section 16-19S-R34E. The well will have a target interval within the La Rica Wolfcamp Pool, drilled horizontally with a Total Vertical Depth of approximately 10,680’ to a Measured Depth of approximately 19,125’. Dedicated acreage: W/2W/2 of Section 16 and W/2NW/4 of Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 34 East, NMPM Lea County, New Mexico.
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23020
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Application of Marathon Oil Permian LLC for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests within a Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit underlying the W/2W/2 of Sections 11 and 14, Township 23 South, Range 32 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Swallowtail 14-11 TB Federal 1H well to be horizontally drilled. The producing area for the well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping said well, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision while drilling and after completion, designation of Marathon Oil Permian LLC as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
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23021
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Application of Marathon Oil Permian LLC for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests within a Wolfcamp horizontal spacing unit underlying the W/2 of Sections 11 and 14, Township 23 South, Range 32 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Swallowtail 14-11 WA Federal 4H well to be horizontally drilled. The producing area for the well will be orthodox. The completed interval for the Swallowtail 14-11 WA Federal 4H well will be less than 330’ from the adjoining tracts to allow inclusion of proximity tracts within the proposed standard horizontal spacing unit. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping said well, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision while drilling and after completion, designation of Marathon Oil Permian LLC as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
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23022
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Application of Marathon Oil Permian LLC for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests within a Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit underlying the E/2W/2 of Sections 11 and 14, Township 23 South, Range 32 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Swallowtail 14-11 TB Federal 5H well to be horizontally drilled. The producing area for the well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping said well, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision while drilling and after completion, designation of Marathon Oil Permian LLC as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
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23023
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Application of Marathon Oil Permian LLC for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests within a Wolfcamp horizontal spacing unit underlying the W/2E/2 of Sections 11 and 14, Township 23 South, Range 32 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Swallowtail 14-11 WA Federal 8H well to be horizontally drilled. The producing area for the well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping said well, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision while drilling and after completion, designation of Marathon Oil Permian LLC as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
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23024
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Application of Marathon Oil Permian LLC for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests within a Wolfcamp horizontal spacing unit underlying the E/2E/2 of Sections 11 and 14, Township 23 South, Range 32 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Swallowtail 14-11 WA Federal 12H well to be horizontally drilled. The producing area for the well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping said well, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision while drilling and after completion, designation of Marathon Oil Permian LLC as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
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23025
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Application of Marathon Oil Permian LLC for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted interests within a Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit underlying the E/2 of Sections 11 and 14, Township 23 South, Range 32 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Swallowtail 14-11 TB Federal 9H well to be horizontally drilled. The producing area for the well will be orthodox. The completed interval for the Swallowtail 14-11 TB Federal 9H well will be less than 330’ from the adjoining tracts to allow inclusion of proximity tracts within the proposed standard horizontal spacing unit. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping said well, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision while drilling and after completion, designation of Marathon Oil Permian LLC as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico.
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23407
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Section 31, Township 22 South, Range 27 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to (a) The Sunrise 31 W0LI Fee Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the NW/4SW/4 and a last take point in the NE/4SE/4 of Section 31, and (b) The Sunrise 31 W0MP Fee Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the SW/4SW/4 and a last take point in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 31. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the wells. The unit is located approximately 3-1/2 miles west of Otis, New Mexico.
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23408
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling and approval of a non-standard spacing and proration unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the NE/4 of Section 33, E/2 of Section 28, and the E/2 of Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 35 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to (a) the Charolais 33/21 B1GB State Com. Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the SW/4NE/4 of Section 33 and a last take point in the NW/4NE/4 of Section 21, and (b) the Charolais 33/21 B1HA State Com. Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the SE/4NE/4 of Section 33 and a last take point in the NE/4NE/4 of Section 21. Applicant also requests approval of a nonstandard spacing and proration unit in the Bone Spring formation (Pearl; Bone Spring Pool) for a unit comprised of the NE/4 of Section 33, the E/2 of Section 28, and the E/2 of Section 21. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the wells. The unit is located approximately 20-1/2 miles west-southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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23409
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling and approval of a non-standard spacing and proration unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation, limited to depths from the top of the First Bone Spring to the base of the Second Bone Spring, underlying a non-standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Section 15 and the W/2 of Section 10, Township 23 South, Range 34 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to (a) The Ibex 15/10 B1MD Federal Com. Well No. 1H and the Ibex 15/10 B2MD Federal Com. Well No. 1H, with first take points in the in the SW/4SW/4 of Section 15 and last take points in the NW/4NW/4 of Section 10, and (b) The Ibex 15/10 B1NC Federal Com. Well No. 1H and the Ibex 15/10 B2NC Federal Com. Well No. 1H, with first take points in the in the SE/4W/4 of Section 15 and last take points in the NE/4NW/4 of Section 10. Applicant also requests approval of a non-standard spacing and proration unit in the Bone Spring formation for a unit comprised of the W/2 of Section 15 and the W/2 of Section 10. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the wells. The unit is located approximately 20 miles west-southwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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23419
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks 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 2 and the N/2S/2 of Section 1, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, N.M.P.M., Eddy County, New Mexico. The unit will be dedicated to Rio Grande 2/1 B2LI State Com. Well No. 1H and the Rio Grande 2/1 B3LI State Com. Well No. 1H, which have first take points in the NW/4SW/4 of Section 2 and last take points in the NE/4SE/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, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well. The unit is located approximately 13 miles southwest of Loco Hills, New Mexico.
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23420
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks 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 2 and the S/2S/2 of Section 1, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, N.M.P.M., Eddy County, New Mexico. The unit will be dedicated to Rio Grande 2/1 B2MP State Com. Well No. 1H and the Rio Grande 2/1 B3MP State Com. Well No. 1H, which have first take points in the SW/4SW/4 of Section 2 and last take points in the SE/4SE/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, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well. The unit is located approximately 13 miles southwest of Loco Hills, New Mexico.
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy County and Lea County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2NE/4 of Section 11 and the N/2N/2 of Section 12, Township 18 South, Range 31 East, NMPM (Eddy County), and Lot 1 and the NE/4NW/4 (the N/2NW/4) of Section 7, Township 18 South, Range 32 East, NMPM (Lea County). The unit will be dedicated to the Iron Islands 11/7 B2BC Fed. Com. Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the NW/4NE/4 of Section 11 and a last take point in the NE/4NW/4 of Section 7. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, and equipping the well. The unit is located approximately 10 miles southeast of Loco Hills, New Mexico.
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy County and Lea County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2NE/4 of Section 11 and the S/2N/2 of Section 12, Township 18 South, Range 31 East, NMPM (Eddy County), and Lot 2 and the SE/4NW/4 (the S/2NW/4) of Section 7, Township 18 South, Range 32 East, NMPM (Lea County). The unit will be dedicated to the Iron Islands 11/7 B2GF Fed. Com. Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the SW/4NE/4 of Section 11 and a last take point in the SE/4NW/4 of Section 7. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, and equipping the well. The unit is located approximately 10 miles southeast of Loco Hills, New Mexico.
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22425
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy County and Lea County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2SE/4 of Section 11 and the N/2S/2 of Section 12, Township 18 South, Range 31 East, NMPM (Eddy County), and Lot 3, NE/4SW/4, and the N/2SE/4 (the N/2S/2) of Section 7, Township 18 South, Range 32 East, NMPM (Lea County). The unit will be dedicated to the Iron Islands 11/7 B2JI Fed. Com. Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the NW/4SE/4 of Section 11 and a last take point in the NE/4SE/4 of Section 7. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, and equipping the well. The unit is located approximately 10-1/2 miles southeast of Loco Hills, New Mexico.
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy County and Lea County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2SE/4 of Section 11 and the S/2S/2 of Section 12, Township 18 South, Range 31 East, NMPM (Eddy County), and Lot 4, SE/4SW/4, and the S/2SE/4 (the S/2S/2) of Section 7, Township 18 South, Range 32 East, NMPM (Lea County). The unit will be dedicated to the Iron Islands 11/7 B2OP Fed. Com. Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the SW/4SE/4 of Section 11 and a last take point in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 7. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, and equipping the well. The unit is located approximately 10-1/2 miles southeast of Loco Hills, New Mexico.
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company to Amend Order No. R-22185, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order amending Order No. R-22185, entered on July 11, 2022, to extend the well commencement deadline one year, to July 1, 2024. Order No. R-22185 pooled mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 635.20-acre (proximity tract) horizontal spacing unit comprised of Lots 1-4 and the S/2N/2 (the N/2) of Section 1 and Lots 1-4 and the S/2N/2 (the N/2) of Section 2, Township 20 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, for the purpose of drilling (i) the Desert Eagle 1/2 B2AD Fed. Com. Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the NE/4NE/4 of Section 1 and last take point in the NW/4NW/4 of Section 2, (ii) the Desert Eagle 1/2 B2HE Fed. Com. Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the SE/4NE/4 of Section 1 and last take point in the SW/4NW/4 of Section 2, and (iii) the Desert Eagle 1/2 B3AD Fed. Com. Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the NE/4NE/4 of Section 1 and last take point in the NW/4NW/4 of Section 2. It requires the commencement of drilling within one year of the date of the order unless the operator obtains an extension by amending the order for good cause shown. The unit is located approximately 14-1/2 miles north-northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 240-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 N/2 of Section 18, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, and the N/2 NE/4 of Section 13, Township 19 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): the Red Eagle 18 State Com 121H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 18, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 13, Township 19 South, Range 27 East; and the Red Eagle 18 State Com 131H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 18, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 13, Township 19 South, Range 27 East. 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 cost, 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 18 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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23433
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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 S/2 N/2 of Section 18, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, and the S/2 NE/4 of Section 13, Township 19 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): the Red Eagle 18 State Com 122H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 18, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 NE/4 (Unit G) of Section 13, Township 19 South, Range 27 East; and the Red Eagle 18 State Com 132H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 18, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 NE/4 (Unit G) of Section 13, Township 19 South, Range 27 East. 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 cost, 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 approximately18 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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Application of Permian Resources Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 240-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 S/2 of Section 18, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, and the S/2 SE/4 of Section 13, Township 19 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): the Red Eagle 18 State Com 124H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 18, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 13, Township 19 South, Range 27 East; and the Red Eagle 18 State Com 134H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 18, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 13, Township 19 South, Range 27 East. 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 cost, 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 approximately18 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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Application of Tascosa Energy Partners, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 640-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 of Sections 32 and 33, Township 20 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks to dedicate the Unit to the following proposed wells (“Wells”): Ventura 3233 Fed Com #301H, #201H, and #602H wells, to be drilled from surface hole locations in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 32, to bottom hole locations in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 33, and the Ventura 3233 Fed Com #202H and 303H wells, to be drilled from surface hole locations in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 32, to bottom hole locations in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 33. The completed intervals of the wells will be orthodox. The completed interval of the Ventura 3233 Fed Com #602H well will be located within 330’ of the quarter-quarter section line separating the N/2 N/2 and S/2 N/2 of Sections 32 and 33, Township 20 South, Range 27 East to allow for the creation of a 640-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 7 miles North-Northwest from Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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23254
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Application of V-F Petroleum, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of a Non-Standard Spacing Unit, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order: (1) establishing a 480-acre, more or less, non-standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the NE/4 of Section 35 and the N/2 of Section 36, Township 19 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”); and (2) pooling all interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying the Unit. The Unit will be dedicated to the Angell Ranch 35/36 Fed Com #223H and Angell Ranch 35/36 Fed Com #233H wells, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 35 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 36; and the Angell Ranch 35/36 Fed Com #224H and Angell Ranch 35/36 Fed Com #234H wells, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 35 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 36. 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 cost, 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 18 miles southeast of Artesia, New Mexico.
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23255
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Application of V-F Petroleum, Inc. for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of a Non-Standard Spacing Unit, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order: (1) establishing a 480-acre, more or less, non-standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the SE/4 of Section 35 and the S/2 of Section 36, Township 19 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”); and (2) pooling all interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying the Unit. The Unit will be dedicated to the Angell Ranch 35/36 Fed Com #221H and Angell Ranch 35/36 Fed Com #231H wells, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 35 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 36; and the Angell Ranch 35/36 Fed Com #222H and Angell Ranch 35/36 Fed Com #232H wells, which will be drilled from a surface hole location in the NE/4 SW/4 (Unit K) of Section 35 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 36. 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 cost, 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 18 miles southeast of Artesia, New Mexico.
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22700
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Application of XTO Energy Inc. for Approval of a Release Notification and Corrective Action, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division withdrawing its denial of and instead approving applicant’s Form C-141 Application No. 76531 that requested Administrative Approval of a Release Notification and Corrective Action that was submitted on or about February 2, 2022, for Incident Id: NAPP2126045826.
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23457
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Application of MRC Permian Company to Amend Order R-21812 to Add Additional Pooled Parties, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division amending Order R-21812 (issued in Case 22053) to add additional mineral owners to the terms of the pooling order. Order R-21812 designated Matador Production Company as the operator and pooled the uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation [Malaga; Bone Spring Pool (42780)] underlying a standard 320-acre horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 N/2 of Sections 14 and 15, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This standard horizonal well spacing unit is currently dedicated to drilled and producing Ken Wilson 14 15 #112H well (API No. 30-015-48103) and the Ken Wilson 14 15 #122H well (API No. 30-015-48106). This area is located about a mile east of Malaga, New Mexico.
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23456
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Application of MRC Permian Company to Amend Order R-21811 to Add Additional Pooled Parties, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division amending Order R-21811 (issued in Case 22052) to add additional mineral owners to the terms of the pooling order. Order R-21811 designated Matador Production Company as the operator and pooled the uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation [Malaga; Bone Spring Pool (42780)] underlying a standard 320-acre horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 N/2 of Sections 14 and 15, Township 24 South, Range 28 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. This standard horizonal well spacing unit is currently dedicated to the drilled and producing Bubba Burton 14 15 24S 28E #111H well (API No. 30-015-48081) and the Bubba Burton 14 15 24S 28E #121H well (API No. 30-015-48082). This area is located about a mile east of Malaga, New Mexico.
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23458
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Application of Tap Rock Operating, LLC for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Tap Rock Operating, LLC (“TRO”) applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests within the Bone Spring formation underlying a 640-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit (“Unit”) comprised of the N/2 of Sections 11 and 12, Township 25 South, Range 25 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. The Unit will be dedicated to the following proposed initial wells (“Wells”) which it intends to drill simultaneously: High Life Federal Com #151H to be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4NE/4 of Section 10 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4NE/4 of Section 12, and High Life Federal Com #152H to be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4NE/4 of Section 10 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4NE/4 of Section 12. The completed interval for the High Life Federal Com #152H will be within 330’ of the quarter-quarter line separating the N/2N/2 from the S/2N/2 of Sections 11 and 12 to allow the inclusion of this acreage into a standard horizontal spacing unit. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the cost, the designation of Tap Rock Operating, LLC as operator of the Unit and Wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Unit is located approximately 3 miles southeast of Whites City, New Mexico.
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23459
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Application of Tap Rock Operating, LLC for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Tap Rock Operating, LLC (“TRO”) applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests within the Bone Spring formation underlying a 640-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit (“Unit”) comprised of the S/2 of Sections 11 and 12, Township 25 South, Range 25 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. The Unit will be dedicated to the following proposed initial wells (“Wells”) which it intends to drill simultaneously: High Life Federal Com #153H to be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4SW/4 of Section 11 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4SE/4 of Section 12, and High Life Federal Com #154H to be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4SW/4 of Section 11 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 12. The completed interval for the High Life Federal Com #153H will be within 330’ of the quarter-quarter line separating the S/2S/2 from the N/2S/2 of Sections 11 and 12 to allow the inclusion of this acreage into a standard horizontal spacing unit. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the cost, the designation of Tap Rock Operating, LLC as operator of the Unit and Wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Unit is located approximately 3 miles southeast of Whites City, New Mexico.
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23460
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Application of Tap Rock Operating, LLC for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Tap Rock Operating, LLC (“TRO”) applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests within the Wolfcamp formation underlying a 640-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit (“Unit”) comprised of the N/2 of Sections 11 and 12, Township 25 South, Range 25 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. The Unit will be dedicated to the following proposed initial wells (“Wells”) which it intends to drill simultaneously: High Life Federal Com #202H and High Life Federal Com #232H to be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4NE/4 of Section 10 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4NE/4 of Section 12, and High Life Federal Com #211H and High Life Federal Com #231H to be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the SE/4NE/4 of Section 10 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4NE/4 of Section 12. The completed interval for the High Life Federal Com #202H will be within 330’ of the quarter-quarter line separating the N/2N/2 from the S/2N/2 of Sections 11 and 12 to allow the inclusion of this acreage into a standard horizontal spacing unit. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the cost, the designation of Tap Rock Operating, LLC as operator of the Unit and Wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Unit is located approximately 3 miles southeast of Whites City, New Mexico.
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23461
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Application of Tap Rock Operating, LLC for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Tap Rock Operating, LLC (“TRO”) applies for an order pooling all uncommitted interests within the Wolfcamp formation underlying a 640-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit (“Unit”) comprised of the S/2 of Sections 11 and 12, Township 25 South, Range 25 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. The Unit will be dedicated to the following proposed initial wells (“Wells”) which it intends to drill simultaneously: High Life Federal Com #204H and High Life Federal Com #234H to be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4SW/4 of Section 11 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 12, and High Life Federal Com #213H and High Life Federal Com #233H to be horizontally drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4SW/4 of Section 11 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4SE/4 of Section 12. The completed interval for the High Life Federal Com #233H will be within 330’ of the quarter-quarter line separating the S/2S/2 from the N/2S/2 of Sections 11 and 12 to allow the inclusion of this acreage into a standard horizontal spacing unit. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the cost, the designation of Tap Rock Operating, LLC as operator of the Unit and Wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Unit is located approximately 3 miles southeast of Whites City, New Mexico.
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23462
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Application of Spur Energy Partners, LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Overlapping Spacing Unit, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Yeso formation from a depth of approximately 3,500’ TVD to the base of the formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard overlapping horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Section 28, Township 17 South, Range 28 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (collectively “Wells”): Welch CD 28 State Com 10H, Welch CD 28 State Com 21H, Welch CD 28 State Com 51H, and Welch CD 28 State Com 91H, which will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 27 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 28; and Welch CD 28 State Com 20H, Welch CD 28 State Com 50H, Welch CD 28 State Com 70H, and Welch CD 28 State Com 90H, which will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 27 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 28. The completed interval of the Welch CD 28 State Com 50H will be unorthodox. The completed interval of the Welch CD 28 State Com 10H will be located within 330’ of the line separating the N/2 S/2 and S/2 S/2 of Section 28 to allow for the formation of a standard 320-acre horizontal spacing unit. Due to a depth severance in the Yeso formation within the Unit, Spur seeks to pool interests from approximately 3,500’ TVD to the base of the Yeso formation at a stratigraphic equivalent of approximately 5,624’ TVD. The Unit will partially overlap with the spacing unit for the Red Lake 28 K State #001 well (API #30-015-33740), Red Lake 28 K State #002 well (API #30-015-34005), Red Lake 28 K State #003 well (API #30-015-35560), Red Lake 28 K State #004 well (API #30-015-35541), Red Lake 28 N State #002 (API #30-015-34002), Red Lake 28 N State #003 well (API #30-015-34382), and Red Lake 28 N State #004 well (API #30-015-35540).The Unit will also partially overlap with the spacing unit for the Tigner State #001 well (API #30-015-31387), Tigner State #002 well (API #30-015-34994), Tigner State #003 well (API #30-015-40067), and Tigner State #004 well (API #30-015-40086). Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Wells and the allocation of the cost, the designation of Applicant as operator of the Wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the Wells. The Wells are located approximately 13.19 miles east and 2.70 miles south of Artesia, New Mexico.
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23465
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company to Amend Order No. R-22183, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order amending Order No. R-22183, entered on July 11, 2022, to extend the well commencement deadline one year, to July 1, 2024. Order No. R-22183 pooled mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2S/2 of Section 1 and the N/2S/2 of Section 2, Township 20 South, Range 28 East, N.M.P.M., Eddy County, New Mexico, for the purpose of drilling the Desert Eagle 1/2 B21L Fed Com. Well No. 1H and the Desert Eagle 1/2 B31L Fed Com. Well No. 1H to depths sufficient to test the Bone Spring formation, with first take points in the NE/4SE/4 of Section 1 and last take points in the NW/4SW/4 of Section 2. It requires the commencement of drilling within one year of the date of the order unless the operator obtains an extension by amending the order for good cause shown. The unit is located approximately 14 miles north-northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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23466
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company to Amend Order No. R-22184, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order amending Order No. R-22184, entered on July 11, 2022, to extend the well commencement deadline one year, to July 1, 2024. Order No. R-22184 pooled mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2S/2 of Section 1 and the S/2S/2 of Section 2, Township 20 South, Range 28 East, N.M.P.M., Eddy County, New Mexico, for the purpose of drilling the Desert Eagle 1/2 B2PM Fed Com. Well No. 1H and the Desert Eagle 1/2 B3PM Fed Com. Well No. 1H to depths sufficient to test the Bone Spring formation, with first take points in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 1 and last take points in the SW/4SW/4 of Section 2. It requires the commencement of drilling within one year of the date of the order unless the operator obtains an extension by amending the order for good cause shown. The unit is located approximately 14 miles north-northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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23467
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company to Amend Order No. R-22188, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order amending Order No. R-22188, entered on July 11, 2022, to extend the well commencement deadline one year, to July 1, 2024. Order No. R-22188 pooled mineral interest owners in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a (proximity tract) horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Section 1 and the S/2 of Section 2, Township 20 South, Range 28 East, N.M.P.M., Eddy County, New Mexico, for the purpose of drilling the Desert Eagle 1/2 W0PM Fed Com. Well No. 1H to a depth sufficient to test the Wolfcamp formation, with a first take point in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 1 and a last take point in the SW/4SW/4 of Section 2. It requires the commencement of drilling within one year of the date of the order unless the operator obtains an extension by amending the order for good cause shown. The unit is located approximately 14 miles north-northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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23468
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company to re-open Case No. 23285 for compulsory pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order re-opening Case No. 23285 and pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 of Section 26 and the S/2 of Section 27, Township 22 South, Range 27 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to (a) The Waterboy 26/27 W0IL Fee Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the NE/4SE/4 of 26 and a last take point in the NW/4SW/4 of Section 27, and (b) The Waterboy 26/27 W0PM Fee Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the SE/4SE/4 of 26 and a last take point in the SW/4SW/4 of Section 27. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the wells. The unit is located approximately 1 mile north of Otis, New Mexico.
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23469
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Application of SPC Resources, LLC to Amend Order No. R-21100-B, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks to amend Order No. R-21100-B (the “Order”) to allow for a one-year extension for drilling the proposed initial well under the Order. Applicant seeks a drilling extension until July 7, 2023. The subject spacing unit is comprised of Lots 1-4 and the S/2 N/2 (N/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 5, and Lots 1-5, the SE/4 NW/4, and the S/2 NE/4 (N/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 6, Township 22 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, and is dedicated to the Betty 402H well (API No. 30-015-49105). Portions of said area are located within the city limits of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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Application of SPC Resources, LLC to Amend Order No. R-21104-C, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks to amend Order No. R-21104-C (the “Order”) to allow for a one-year extension for drilling the proposed initial well under the Order. Applicant seeks a drilling extension until July 7, 2024. The subject spacing unit created under the Order is comprised of the SW/4 of irregular Section 5, and Lots 6-7, the E/2 SW/4, and the SE/4 (S/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 6, Township 22 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, and is dedicated to the proposed initial Barney #303H well (API No. 30-15-49106). Portions of said area are located within the city limits of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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23471
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Application of Spur Energy Partners, LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Overlapping Spacing Unit, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests within the San Andres formation, as described below, underlying a 120-acre, more or less, standard overlapping horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 SE/4 and NE/4 SW/4 of Section 28, Township 17 South, Range 28 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Welch CD 28 State Com SA 10H well (“Well”) which will be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 27 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 SW/4 (Unit K) of Section 28. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Due to a depth severance in the San Andres formation within the Unit, Spur seeks to pool interests from approximately 2,099’ TVD to approximately 3,109’ TVD. The Unit will partially overlap with the spacing units for the Red Lake 28 K State #002 well (API #30-015-34005) and the Maloof State #001 well (API #30-015-41019). 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 13.19 miles east and 2.70 miles south of Artesia, New Mexico.
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23472
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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 Bone Spring formation underlying a 719.78-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 SW/4 of Section 8 and the W/2 of Sections 17 and 20, Township 26 South, Range 29 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Riverwalk Fed Com 903H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 29, Township 26 South, Range 29 East, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 8, Township 26 South, Range 29 East; and the Riverwalk Fed Com 503H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 29, Township 26 South, Range 29 East to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 8, Township 26 South, Range 29 East. The completed intervals of the wells will be orthodox. The completed interval of the Riverwalk Fed Com 503H well will be located within 330’ of the quarter-quarter section line separating the W/2 W/2 and the E/2 W/2 of Sections 8, 17, and 20, to allow for the creation of a 719.78-acre standard horizontal spacing unit. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost, the designation of Applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. The wells are located approximately 12.4 miles south of Malaga, New Mexico.
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23473
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Application of Fasken Oil & Ranch, LTD, to Amend Order No. R-22121, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks a year extension of time for drilling the well under Order No. R-22121. The Unit is comprised of the W/2 W/2 of Sections 22 and 15, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Order No. R-22121 pooled the uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation and dedicated the Unit to the proposed initial Baetz 22/15 Fed Com #1H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 22, to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 15. Said area is located 29 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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23474
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Application of Fasken Oil & Ranch, LTD, to Amend Order No. R-22122, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks a year extension of time for drilling the well under Order No. R-22122. The Unit is comprised of the E/2 W/2 of Sections 22 and 15, Township 20 South, Range 32 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Order No. R-22122 pooled the uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation and dedicated the Unit to the proposed initial Baetz 22/15 Fed Com #2H well to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 22, to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 15. Said area is located 29 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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Application of Earthstone Operating, LLC 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 320.00-acre, more or less, spacing and proration unit comprised of the E/2 E/2 of Sections 7 and 18, all in Township 21 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying the unit. Sections 7 and 18 are irregular with correction lots but there are no such lots in the proposed unit. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Outland 18-7 State Com 114H Well and the Outland 18-7 State Com 214H Well, both oil wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 18 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 7. The proposed unit is a straddle unit that includes lands in the E/2 E/2 of Section 7 that are within the North Wilson Deep Unit. Applicant will seek approval for this overlap. The wells will be orthodox, and the take points and completed intervals will comply with the setback requirements under 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 15 miles northwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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23476
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Application of Earthstone Operating, LLC 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 320.00-acre, more or less, spacing and proration unit comprised of the E/2 W/2 of Sections 7 and 18, all in Township 21 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying the unit. Sections 7 and 18 are irregular with correction lots but there are no such lots in the proposed unit. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Outland 18-7 State Com 112H Well and the Outland 18-7 State Com 212H Well, both oil wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 18 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 7. The wells will be orthodox, and the take points and completed intervals will comply with the setback requirements under 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 15 miles northwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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23477
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Application of Earthstone Operating, LLC 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 320.00-acre, more or less, spacing and proration unit comprised of the W/2 E/2 of Sections 7 and 18, all in Township 21 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying the unit. Sections 7 and 18 are irregular with correction lots but there are no such lots in the proposed unit. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Outland 18-7 State Com 113H Well and the Outland 18-7 State Com 223H Well, both oil wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 18 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 7. The proposed unit is a straddle unit that includes lands in the W/2 E/2 of Section 7 that are within the North Wilson Deep Unit. Applicant will seek approval for this overlap. The wells will be orthodox, and the take points and completed intervals will comply with the setback requirements under 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 15 miles northwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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23478
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Application of Earthstone Operating, LLC 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 285.00-acre, more or less, spacing and proration unit comprised of Lots 1 through 4 (W/2 W/2 equivalent) of Sections 7 and 18, all in Township 21 South, Range 35 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation, designated as an oil pool, underlying the unit. Sections 7 and 18 are irregular and contain correction lots. The proposed wells to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit are the Outland 18-7 State Com 111H Well and the Outland 18-7 State Com 221H Well, both oil wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 18 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Lot 1) of Section 7. The wells will be orthodox, and the take points and completed intervals will comply with the setback requirements under 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 15 miles northwest of Eunice, New Mexico.
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23479
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Application of BTA Oil Producers, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Pennsylvanian Shale formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 E/2 of Section 27 and the E/2 E/2 of Section 34, Township 16 South, Range 36 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Capitan 22301 27-34 State Com #16H well (“Well”), to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 27 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 34. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the 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 2 miles south of Lovington, New Mexico.
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53.
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23480
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Application of BTA Oil Producers, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Pennsylvanian Shale formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 E/2 of Section 27 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 34, Township 16 South, Range 36 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Capitan 22301 27-34 State Com #15H well (“Well”), to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 27, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 34. The completed interval of the Well will be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the Well and the allocation of the 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 2 miles south of Lovington, New Mexico.
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54.
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23481
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Application of BTA Oil Producers, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Pennsylvanian Shale formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 W/2 of Section 28 and the W/2 W/2 of Section 33, Township 16 South, Range 36 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Capitan 22301 28-33 State Com #9H well (“Well”), to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 33. 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 2 miles south of Lovington, New Mexico.
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55.
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23482
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Application of BTA Oil Producers, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Pennsylvanian Shale formation underlying a 320-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 W/2 of Section 28 and the E/2 W/2 of Section 33, Township 16 South, Range 36 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Capitan 22301 28-33 State Com #10H well (“Well”), to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 28 to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SW/4 (Unit N) of Section 33. 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 2 miles south of Lovington, New Mexico.
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23483
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Application of BTA Oil Producers, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Pennsylvanian Shale formation underlying a 319.42-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2 E/2 of Section 33, Township 16 South, Range 36 East, and Lot 2, SW/4 NE/4, W/2 SE/4 (W/2 E/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 4, Township 17 South, Range 36 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Capitan 22301 33-4 State Com #11H well (“Well”), to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 33, Township 16 South, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 4, Township 17 South. 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 3 miles south of Lovington, New Mexico.
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23484
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Application of BTA Oil Producers, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Pennsylvanian Shale formation underlying a 319.37-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 E/2 of Section 33, Township 16 South, Range 36 East, and Lot 1, SE/4 NE/4, E/2 SE/4 (E/2 E/2 equivalent) of irregular Section 4, Township 17 South, Range 36 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Capitan 22301 33-4 State Com #12H well (“Well”), to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 33, Township 16 South, to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 4, Township 17 South. 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 3 miles south of Lovington, New Mexico.
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23485
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Application of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. for Approval of an Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 800-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the W/2 of Sections 3 and 10, and the NW/4 of Section 15, Township 26 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in this overlapping horizontal well spacing unit. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed North Blondie 3–15 Fed Com #1H and North Blondie 3–15 Fed Com #6H wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 34, Township 25 South, Range 34 East, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 15, Township 26 South, Range 34 East; North Blondie 3–15 Fed Com #8H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 34, Township 25 South, Range 34 East, to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 15, Township 26 South, Range 34 East; North Blondie 3–15 Fed Com #9H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 34, Township 25 South, Range 34 East, to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 15, Township 26 South, Range 34 East; and the North Blondie 3–15 Fed Com #2H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 34, Township 25 South, Range 34 East, to a bottom hole location on the quarter-quarter line between the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) and the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 15, Township 26 South, Range 34 East. The completed interval of the North Blondie 3–15 Fed Com #8H is expected to remain within 330 feet of the adjoining quarter-quarter section (or equivalent) tracts to allow inclusion of these proximity tracts within the proposed horizontal spacing unit under 19.15.16.15.B(1)(b) NMAC. This 800-acre horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing horizontal well spacing unit covering portions of the subject acreage:
• A 160-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the E/2 W/2 of Section 3, Township 26, South, Range 34 East, dedicated to the Dean APQ Federal #2 well (API: 30-025-40089).
Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the wells. Said area is located approximately 16 miles southwest of Jal, New Mexico.
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23486
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Application of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 800-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Sections 3 and 10, and the NE/4 of Section 15, Township 26 South, Range 34 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed North Blondie 3–15 Fed Com #3H and North Blondie 3–15 Fed Com #10H wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 34, Township 25 South, Range 34 East, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 NE/4 (Unit G) of Section 15, Township 26 South, Range 34 East; North Blondie 3–15 Fed Com #11H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 34, Township 25 South, Range 34 East, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 NE/4 (Unit G) of Section 15, Township 26 South, Range 34 East; North Blondie 3–15 Fed Com #5H and North Blondie 3–15 Fed Com #13H wells, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 34, Township 25 South, Range 34 East, to a bottom hole location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 15, Township 26 South, Range 34 East; and the North Blondie 3–15 Fed Com #4H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SW/4 SE/4 (Unit O) of Section 34, Township 25 South, Range 34 East, to a bottom hole location on the quarter-quarter line between the SW/4 NE/4 (Unit G) and the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 15, Township 26 South, Range 34 East. The completed interval of the North Blondie 3–15 Fed Com #11H is expected to remain within 330 feet of the adjoining quarter-quarter section (or equivalent) tracts to allow inclusion of these proximity tracts within the proposed horizontal spacing unit under 19.15.16.15.B(1)(b) NMAC. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the wells. Said area is located approximately 16 miles southwest of Jal, New Mexico.
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23487
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling and approval of a non-standard spacing and proration unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 of Section 2 and the NW/4NE/4, S/2NE/4, and NW/4 of Section 1, Township 18 South, Range 32 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant proposes to drill the following wells to a depth sufficient to test the Bone Spring formation: (a) the Night Watch 2/1 B2DB Fed. Com. Well No. 1H, with a first take point in the NW/4NW/4 of Section 2 and a last take point in the NW/4NE/4 of Section 1; and (b) the Night Watch 2/1 B2EH Fed. Com. Well No. 1H, a horizontal well with a first take point in the SW/4NW/4 of Section 2 and a last take point in the SE/4NE/4 of Section 1. The producing interval of each well will be orthodox Applicant also requests that the wells be dedicated to a non-standard spacing and proration unit in the Young; Bone Spring, North Pool. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing and equipping the wells. The well unit is located approximately 5-1/2 miles south-southeast of Maljamar, New Mexico.
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23488
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, a non-standard spacing and proration unit, and approval of overlapping well units, Eddy County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation underlying an 1820.97-acre non-standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of lots 1-4, E/2W/2, and E/2 (all) of Section 31, Lots 1-4, N/2, and N/2S/2 (all) of Section 32, and Lots 1-4, N/2, and N/2S/2 (all) of Section 33, Township 18 South, Range 29 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to:
(a) the Pavo Macho 31/33 B3DA Fed. Com. Well No. 2H, with a first take point in Lot 1 of Section 31 and a last take point in the NE/4NE/4 of Section 33;
(b) the Pavo Macho 31/33 B3EH Fed. Com. Well No. 2H, with a first take point in Lot 2 of Section 31 and a last take point in the SE/4NE/4 of Section 33;
(c) the Pavo Macho 31/33 B3LI Fed. Well No. 1H, with a first take point in Lot 3 of Section 31 and a last take point in the NE/4SE/4, of Section 33; and
(d) the Pavo Macho 31/33 B3MP Fed. Com. Well No. 1H, with a first take point in Lot 4 of Section 31 and a last take point in the SE/4SE/4, of Section 33.
Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the wellS, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the wellS. Applicant also requests approval of the proposed well unit overlapping the well units for the following wells:
Well Name Well Unit Operator
Pavo Macho 31/32 B2DA Fed. Com. Well No. 1H N/2N/2 §31 & N/2N/2 §32 Applicant
Well Name Well Unit Operator
Pavo Macho 31/32 B2EH Fed. Com. Well No. 1H S/2N/2 §31 & S/2N/2 §32 Applicant
Well Name Well Unit Operator
Pavo Macho 31 B2LI Fed. Com. Well No. 1H N/2S/2 §31 Applicant
Well Name Well Unit Operator
Pavo Macho 31 BMP Fed. Com. Well No. 1H S/2S/2 §31 Applicant
Well Name Well Unit Operator
Palmillo State Well No. 2 W/2SE/4 §32 Cimarex
Well Name Well Unit Operator
Palmillo State Com. Well No. 4 W/2SW/4 §32 Cimarex
The unit is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Loco Hills, New Mexico.
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23489
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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 all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the N/2 N/2 of Sections 25 and 26, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Whitby 2526 Fed Com #121H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 25 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 26. 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 Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the well. Said area is located approximately 4 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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23490
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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 all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the S/2 N/2 of Sections 25 and 26, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Whitby 2526 Fed Com #122H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 25 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 26. 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 Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the well. Said area is located approximately 4 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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64.
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23491
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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 all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the N/2 S/2 of Sections 25 and 26, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Whitby 2526 Fed Com #123H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 25 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 26. 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 Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the well. Said area is located approximately 4 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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65.
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23492
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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 all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a standard 320-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the S/2 S/2 of Sections 25 and 26, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Whitby 2526 Fed Com #124H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 25 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 26. 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 Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the well. Said area is located approximately 4 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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23493
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of an Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 640-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation comprised of the N/2 of Section 25 and 26, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in this overlapping horizontal well spacing unit. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Whitby 2526 Fed Com #201H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 25 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 26; and the Whitby 2526 Fed Com #202H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 NE/4 (Unit H) of Section 25 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 NW/4 (Unit E) of Section 26. This 640-acre horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing vertical well spacing units covering portions of the subject acreage:
• 320-acre, more or less, vertical well spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Section 25, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, dedicated to the Toothman Gas Com #1 well (API: 30-015-21566);
• 320-acre, more or less, vertical well spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Section 26, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, dedicated to the E J Garner Com #1 well (API: 30-015-22722); and
• 40-acre, more or less, vertical well spacing unit comprised of the SE/4 NW/4 (Unit F) of Section 26, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, dedicated to the Baumgartner Federal Gas Com #2Y (API: 30-015-31971).
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 Matador Production Company as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 4 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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23494
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of an Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 640-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Wolfcamp formation comprised of the S/2 of Section 25 and 26, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in this overlapping horizontal well spacing unit. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Whitby 2526 Fed Com #203H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 25 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 26; and the Whitby 2526 Fed Com #204H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 25 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 26. This 640-acre horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing vertical well spacing units covering portions of the subject acreage:
• 320-acre, more or less, vertical well spacing unit comprised of the W/2 of Section 25, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, dedicated to the Toothman Gas Com #1 well (API: 30-015-21566); and
• 320-acre, more or less, vertical well spacing unit comprised of the E/2 of Section 26, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, dedicated to the E J Garner Com #1 well (API: 30-015-22722).
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 Matador Production Company as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said wells. Said area is located approximately 4 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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23495
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Application of MRC Permian Company for Approval of an Overlapping Horizontal Well Spacing Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order (a) approving a standard 240-acre, more or less, overlapping horizontal well spacing unit in the Bone Spring formation comprised of the N/2 S/2 of Section 12 and the N/2 SE/4 of Section 11, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico, and (b) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in this overlapping horizontal well spacing unit. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed Bo Howard 1211 Fed Com #113H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the NE/4 SE/4 (Unit I) of Section 12 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 SW/E (Unit J) of Section 11. This 240-acre horizontal well spacing unit will overlap the following existing horizontal well spacing unit covering portions of the subject acreage:
• 160-acre, more or less, horizontal well spacing unit comprised of the N/2 S/2 of Section 11, Township 21 South, Range 27 East, dedicated to the Cedar 11 State #1H well (API: 30-015-42734) and the Cedar 11 State #2H (API: 30-015-42737).
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 Matador Production Company as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 5 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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23496
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Application of Franklin Mountain Energy 3, LLC for Approval of Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interests within a 320-acre, more or less, Wolfcamp horizontal spacing unit comprising the E/2W/2 of Sections 27 and 34, Township 18 South, Range 35 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. This spacing unit will be dedicated to the Norte State Com 702H well, to be horizontally drilled. The producing area for the well is expected to be orthodox. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing said well, the allocation of these costs as well as the actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Franklin Mountain Energy 3, LLC as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling said well. Said area is located approximately 18 miles west of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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23497
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Application of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., for a Horizontal Spacing and Proration Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Division: (1) establishing a standard 477.20-acre, more or less, spacing and proration unit comprised of the W/2 NE/4, the NW/4 SE/4 and Lot 3 (SW/4 SE/4 equivalent) of Section 34, in Township 24 South, Range 31 East, NMPM; and Lot 2 (NW/4 NE/4 equivalent), SW/4 NE/4, and W/2 SE/4 of Section 3 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 10, in Township 25 South, Range 31 East, NMPM; Eddy County, New Mexico, and (2) pooling all uncommitted mineral interests in an interval within the Paduca; Bone Spring (O) pool [Pool Code (96641)], from the stratigraphic equivalent of 100 feet from below the base of the Avalon Sand, as seen at a depth of 8,358 feet, to the stratigraphic equivalent of the base of the Paduca; Bone Spring (O) formation, as seen at a depth of 11,520 feet, designated as an oil pool, underlying said unit. Sections 3 and 34 are irregular and contain correction lots. The proposed well to be dedicated to the horizontal spacing unit is the Exmoor 10-34 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 10-25S-31E to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 34-24S-31E. Devon seeks approval for overlap wells within units it operates, as follows: (1) the Cotton Draw Unit 117H Well (API No. 30-015-38434) within a unit that covers the W/2 E/2 of Section 34; (2) the Cotton Draw Unit 114H Well (API No. 30-015-37410) within a unit that covers the W/2 E/2 of Section 34; (3) the Cotton Draw Unit 216Y Well (API No. 30-015-42648) within a unit that covers the W/2 E/2 of Section 3; (4) the Cotton Draw Unit 272H Well (API No. 30-015-43724)) within a unit that covers the W/2 E/2 of Section 3; and (5) the Cotton Draw 10 Fed 1H Well (API No. 30-015-39229) and 3H Well (API No. 30-015-42126) both located in a unit that covers the W/2 E/2 of Section 10. Sections 3 and 34 of the proposed unit are part of the Cotton Draw Federal Unit for which Devon is the designated operator. The proposed 303H 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 35.5 miles northwest of Jal, New Mexico, and approximately 11.2 miles north of the state line.
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71.
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23498
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Application of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. for compulsory pooling, and notice of partially overlapping unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Chevron U.S.A. Inc. seeks an order from the Division pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners within a 320-acre Bone Spring horizontal spacing unit underlying the E/2E/2 of Sections 18 and 19, Township 26 South, Range 33 East, N.M.P.M., Lea County, New Mexico. The unit will be dedicated to the SD 18 19 Federal Com 425H and SD 18 19 Federal Com 426H wells, to be horizontally drilled. The completed interval for the SD 18 19 Federal Com 425H well is expected to be less than 330 feet from the adjoining tracts. Chevron intends to submit a non-standard location application for administrative approval. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Chevron U.S.A Inc. as operator of the wells, a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the wells. Said area is located approximately 25 miles west of Jal, New Mexico.
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23499
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Application of 3R Operating, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea 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 W/2 SW/4 of Section 25 and the W/2 W/2 of Section 36, Township 20 South, Range 35 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): the Morpheus 25-36 State 1BS Com #5H well and the Morpheus 25-36 State 2BS Com #1H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in NW/4 SW/4 (Unit L) of Section 25, Township 20 South, Range 35 East, to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 36, Township 20 South, Range 35 East. 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 cost, 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 16 miles Southwest of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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73.
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23500
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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 S/2 of Section 18, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, and the N/2 SE/4 of Section 13, Township 19 South, Range 27 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): the Red Eagle 18 State Com 123H well and Red Eagle 18 State Com 133H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 18, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 13, Township 19 South, Range 27 East. 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 cost, 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 18 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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74.
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23501
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Application of OXY USA Inc. for Closed Loop Gas Capture Injection Pilot Project, Eddy County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order authorizing it to engage in a closed loop gas capture injection pilot project (“Pilot Project”) in the Bone Spring formation in the, within a 2,640-acre, more or less, project area for this Pilot Project consisting of all of Sections 25, 26, 35 and 36, and the S/2 SW/4 of Section 24, Township 24 South, Range 29 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico (the “Project Area”), by occasionally injecting into the following wells:
• The Corral Canyon 36-25 Fed Com 21H well (API No. 30-015-44631).
• The Corral Canyon 36-25 Fed Com 22H well (API No. 30-015-44632).
• The Corral Canyon 36-25 Fed Com 23H well (API No. 30-015-44633).
• The Corral Canyon 36-25 Fed Com 24H well (API No. 30-015-44634).
• The Corral Canyon 36-25 Fed Com 25H well (API No. 30-015-44635).
• The Corral Canyon 36-25 Fed Com 26H well (API No. 30-015-44636).
• The Corral Fly 35-26 Fed Com 21H well (API No. 30-015-44702).
• The Corral Fly 35-26 Fed Com 22H well (API No. 30-015-44703).
• The Corral Fly 35-26 Fed Com 23H well (API No. 30-015-44704).
• The Corral Fly 35-26 Fed Com 24H well (API No. 30-015-44705).
• The Corral Fly 35-26 Fed Com 25H well (API No. 30-015-44683).
• The Corral Fly 35-26 Fed Com 26H well (API No. 30-015-44684).
OXY seeks authority to utilize these producing wells to occasionally inject produced gas into the Bone Spring formation at total vertical depths of between approximately 8,879 feet to 9,197 feet along the horizontal portion of each wellbore at surface injection pressures of no more than 1,300 psi. at an average injection rate of 3 MMSCF per day and a maximum injection rate of 4 MMSCF per day. The source of the produced gas will be from the Bone Spring and Wolfcamp formations. The subject acreage is located approximately 12 miles southeast of Malaga, New Mexico.
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23502
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Application of Colgate Operating, LLC, to Extend Time to Commence Drilling Operations, Eddy County, New Mexico. Colgate Operating, LLC (“Applicant”) seeks an order extending the deadline to commence drilling operations under Order No. R-22127 (“Order”) until May 9, 2024. The Division entered the Order in Case No. 22622 on May 9, 2022. The Order: pooled all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 240-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 N/2 of Section 25, and the N/2 NE/4 of Section 26, Township 20 South, Range 28 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”); dedicated the Unit to the Boomerang 25 Federal Com 121H and 131H wells (“Wells”); and designated Applicant as operator of the Unit and Wells. The Order requires Applicant to commence drilling the Wells within one year of the date of the Order. Applicant requests the Division extend the deadline to commence drilling the Wells until May 9, 2024. The Wells are located approximately 10.17 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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23503
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Application of Colgate Operating, LLC, to Extend Time to Commence Drilling Operations, Eddy County, New Mexico. Colgate Operating, LLC (“Applicant”) seeks an order extending the deadline commence drilling operations under Order No. R-22128 (“Order”) until May 9, 2024. The Division entered the Order in Case No. 22623 on May 9, 2022. The Order: pooled all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 240-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 N/2 of Section 25 and the S/2 NE/4 of Section 26, Township 20 South, Range 28 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”); dedicated the Unit to the Boomerang 25 Federal Com 122H and132H wells (“Wells”); and designated Applicant as operator of the Unit and Wells. The Order requires Applicant to commence drilling the Wells within one year of the date of the Order. Applicant requests the Division extend the deadline to commence drilling the Wells until May 9, 2024. The Wells are located approximately 10.17 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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23504
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Application of Colgate Operating, LLC, to Extend Time to Commence Drilling Operations, Eddy County, New Mexico. Colgate Operating, LLC (“Applicant”) seeks an order extending the deadline to commence drilling operations under Order No. R-22129 (“Order”) until May 9, 2024. The Division entered the Order in Case No. 22624 on May 9, 2022. The Order: pooled all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 240-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the N/2 S/2 of Section 25 and N/2 SE/4 of Section 26, Township 20 South, Range 28 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”); dedicated the Unit to the Boomerang 25 Federal Com 123H and Boomerang 25 Federal Com 133H wells (“Wells”); and designated Applicant as operator of the Unit and Wells. The Order requires Applicant to commence drilling the Wells within one year of the date of the Order. Applicant requests the Division extend the deadline to commence drilling the Wells until May 9, 2024. The Wells are located approximately 10.17 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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23505
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Application of Colgate Operating, LLC, to Extend Time to Commence Drilling Operations, Eddy County, New Mexico. Colgate Operating, LLC (“Applicant”) seeks an order extending the deadline to commence drilling operations under Order No. R-22130 (“Order”) until May 9, 2024. The Division entered the Order in Case No. 22625 on May 9, 2022. The Order: pooled all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 240-acre, more or less, standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of the S/2 S/2 of Section 25, and the S/2 SE/4 of Section 26, Township 20 South, Range 28 East, Eddy County, New Mexico (“Unit”); dedicated the Unit to the Boomerang 25 Federal Com 134H well (“Well”); and designated Applicant as operator of the Unit and Well. The Order requires Applicant to commence drilling the Well within one year of the date of the Order. Applicant requests the Division extend the deadline to commence drilling the Well until May 9, 2024. The Well is located approximately 10.17 miles northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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22988
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Application of Matador Production Company for compulsory pooling, Eddy 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 unit comprised of the S/2 S/2 of Sections 11 and 12, Township 24 South, Range 27 East, NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico. Said unit will be initially dedicated to the proposed David Edelstein State Com #114H well and David Edelstein State Com #124H well, to be horizontally drilled from a surface location in the SE/4 SE/4 (Unit P) of Section 12 to a bottom hole location in the SW/4 SW/4 (Unit M) of Section 11. Also, to be considered will be the cost of drilling and completing the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of Applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for risk involved in drilling the wells. Said area is located approximately 8 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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23177
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for 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 W/2 NE/4 of Section 21 and the W/2 E/2 of Section 16, Township 19 South, Range 33 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Bushwood 21/16 B2GB Fed Com #1H well (“Well”), to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 21 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 16. 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 27 miles southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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23179
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for 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 W/2 NW/4 of Section 21 and the W/2 W/2 of Section 16, Township 19 South, Range 33 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the Bushwood 21/16 B2ED Fed Com #1H well (“Well”), to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 21 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 16. 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 27 miles southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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23345
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of Non-Standard Spacing Unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant applies for an order: (1) establishing a 960-acre, more or less, non-standard horizontal spacing unit comprised of Section 16 and the N/2 of Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 33 East, Lea County (“Unit”); and (2) pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying the Unit. The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells: Bushwood 21/16 B2GB Fed Com #1H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 21 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 16; Bushwood 21/16 B2FC Fed Com #1H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 21 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 16; Bushwood 21/16 B2ED Fed Com #1H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 21 to a bottom hole location in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 16; and Bushwood 21/16 B2HA Fed Com #1H well, to be drilled from a surface hole location in the NW/4 SE/4 (Unit J) of Section 21 to a bottom hole location in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 16. 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 27 miles southwest of Lovington, New Mexico.
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23365
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the W/2E/2 of Section 18 and the W/2E/2 of Section 7, Township 21 South, Range 35 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the North Wilson Deep Unit Well No. 8H, with a first take point in the SW/4SE/4 of Section 18 and a last take point in the NW/4NE/4 of Section 7. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well. The unit is located approximately 8-1/2 miles west-southwest of Oil Center, New Mexico.
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23366
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Application of Mewbourne Oil Company for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Mewbourne Oil Company seeks an order pooling all mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of the E/2E/2 of Section 18 and the E/2E/2 of Section 7, Township 21 South, Range 35 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the North Wilson Deep Unit Well No. 9H, with a first take point in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 18 and a last take point in the NE/4NE/4 of Section 7. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, testing, and equipping the well. The unit is located approximately 8-1/2 miles west-southwest of Oil Center, New Mexico.
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23327
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Application of Pride Energy Company for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Pride Energy Company seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation (Tonto; Bone Spring [59475]) in a horizontal spacing unit underlying the W/2 E/2 of Section 16 and the W/2 NE/4 of Section 21, all in Township 19 South, Range 33 East, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The unit will be dedicated to the Tonto 16-21 State Federal Com. Well No. 201H, a horizontal well with a first take point in the NW/4 NE/4 of Section 16 and a last take point in the SW/4 NE/4 of Section 21, all in Township 19 South, Range 33 East. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, and equipping the well. The unit is located approximately 9 miles northeast of Halfway, New Mexico.
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23328
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Application of Pride Energy Company for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Pride Energy Company seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Bone Spring formation (Tonto; Bone Spring [59475]) in a horizontal spacing unit underlying the E/2 E/2 of Section 16 and the E/2 NE/4 of Section 21, all in Township 19 South, Range 33 East, NMPM. The unit will be dedicated to the Tonto 16-21 State Federal Com. Well No. 202H, a horizontal well with a first take point in the NE/4 NE/4 of Section 16, Township 19 South, Range 33 East and a last take point in the SE/4 NE/4 of Section 21, all in Township 19 South, Range 33 East. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping the well and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as well as operator of the well, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, and equipping the well. The unit is located approximately 9 miles northeast of Halfway, New Mexico.
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23361
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Application of Texas Standard Operating NM LLC for compulsory pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Texas Standard Operating NM LLC seeks an order pooling all uncommitted mineral interest owners in the Upper Penn Shale formation underlying a horizontal spacing unit comprised of (i) the W/2E/2 of Section 34, Township 16 South, Range 36 East, N.M.P.M., and (ii) the W/2E/2 of Section 3 and the NW/4NE/4 of Section 10, Township 17 South, Range 36 East, N.M.P.M. The unit will be dedicated to the Bulldog State Well Nos. 1H and 2H, which have first take points in the NW/4NE/4 of Section 34 and last take points in the NW/4NE/4 of Section 10. Also to be considered will be the cost of drilling, completing, and equipping the wells and the allocation of the cost thereof, as well as actual operating costs and charges for supervision, designation of applicant as operator of the wells, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling, completing, and equipping the wells. The unit is located approximately 5 miles south of Lovington, New Mexico.
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