OCD Permitting

PRELIMINARY DOCKET: OCD Special Docket | October 22, 2025 [VIRTUAL]

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

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

Failure to timely file a complete pre-hearing statement may cause the Hearing Examiner to continue the hearing and/or impose sanctions up to and including the exclusion of late-filed evidence. Evidentiary objections must be filed no later than 48 hours before the hearing. Rulings on the objections will be addressed as a preliminary matter when the case is called.

If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in a hearing, contact Freya.Tschantz@emnrd.nm.gov, or the New Mexico Relay Network at 1-800-659-1779, no later than 10 days prior to the hearing.

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

Case No. Description
1. 25462 Application of Tumbler Operating Partners, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Oil Conservation Division pooling all mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation (WC-025 G-08 S233412K; Bone Spring; 96672) in a standard 395.05-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit (“HSU”) comprised of the W/2W/2 of Section 24, W/2W/2 of Section 25, and Lot 4 (SW/4NW/4) and NW/4NW/4 of irregular Section 36, Township 26 South, Range 34 East in Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant proposes to drill the following 2.5-mile wells in the HSU: David 36-24 Federal Com 101H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 660' FWL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 660' FWL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 111H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 660' FWL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 660' FWL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 121H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 440' FWL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 440' FWL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 131H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 660' FWL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 660' FWL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; and David 36-24 Federal Com 135H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 660’ FWL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 660' FWL of Section 24, T26S-R34E. The completed intervals and first and last take points will meet the setback requirements set forth in the statewide rules for horizontal oil wells. Additional considerations will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and allocation of such costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the HSU and well to be drilled thereon, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 13 miles Southwest of Jal City, New Mexico.
2. 25463 Application of Tumbler Operating Partners, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Oil Conservation Division pooling all mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation (WC-025 G-08 S233412K; Bone Spring; 96672) in a standard 394.75-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit (“HSU”) comprised of the W/2E/2 of Section 24, W/2E/2 of Section 25, and Lot 2 (SW/4NE/4) and NW/4NE/4 of irregular Section 36, Township 26 South, Range 34 East in Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant proposes to drill the following 2.5-mile wells in the HSU: David 36-24 Federal Com 103H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 1 (SE/4 NE/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 1,980' FEL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 1,980' FEL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 113H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 1 (SE/4 NE/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 1,980' FEL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 1,980' FEL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 123H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 1 (SE/4 NE/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 2,200' FEL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 2,200' FEL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 133H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 1 (SE/4 NE/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 1,980' FEL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 1,980' FEL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; and David 36-24 Federal Com 137H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 1 (SE/4 NE/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 1,980' FEL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 1,980' FEL of Section 24, T26S-R34E. The completed intervals and first and last take points will meet the setback requirements set forth in the statewide rules for horizontal oil wells. Additional considerations will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and allocation of such costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the HSU and well to be drilled thereon, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 13 miles Southwest of Jal City, New Mexico.
3. 25464 Application of Tumbler Operating Partners, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Oil Conservation Division pooling all mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation (WC-025 G-08 S233412K; Bone Spring; 96672) in a standard 394.59-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit (“HSU”) comprised of the E/2E/2 of Section 24, E/2E/2 of Section 25, and Lot 1 (SE/4NE/4) and NE/4NE/4 of irregular Section 36, Township 26 South, Range 34 East in Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant proposes to drill the following 2.5-mile wells in the HSU: David 36-24 Federal Com 104H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 1 (SE/4 NE/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 660' FEL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 660' FEL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 114H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 1 (SE/4 NE/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 660' FEL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 660' FEL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 124H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 1 (SE/4 NE/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 880' FEL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 880' FEL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 134H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 1 (SE/4 NE/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 660' FEL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 660' FEL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; and David 36-24 Federal Com 138H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 1 (SE/4 NE/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 660' FEL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 660' FEL of Section 24, T26S-R34E. The completed intervals and first and last take points will meet the setback requirements set forth in the statewide rules for horizontal oil wells. Additional considerations will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and allocation of such costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the HSU and well to be drilled thereon, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 13 miles Southwest of Jal City, New Mexico.
4. 25465 Application of Tumbler Operating Partners, LLC for Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Oil Conservation Division pooling all mineral interests in the Bone Spring formation (WC-025 G-08 S233412K; Bone Spring; 96672) in a standard 394.89-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit (“HSU”) comprised of the E/2W/2 of Section 24, E/2W/2 of Section 25, and Lot 3 (SE/4NW/4) and NE/4NW/4 of irregular Section 36, Township 26 South, Range 34 East in Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant proposes to drill the following 2.5-mile wells in the HSU: David 36-24 Federal Com 102H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 1,980' FWL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 1,980' FWL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 112H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 1,980’ FWL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 1,980' FWL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 122H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 1,760' FWL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 1,760' FWL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 132H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 1,980' FWL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 1,980' FWL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; and David 36-24 Federal Com 136H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 1,980' FWL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 1,980' FWL of Section 24, T26S-R34E. The completed intervals and first and last take points will meet the setback requirements set forth in the statewide rules for horizontal oil wells. Additional considerations will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and allocation of such costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the HSU and well to be drilled thereon, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 13 miles Southwest of Jal City, New Mexico.
5. 25466 Application of Tumbler Operating Partners, LLC for Approval of a Non-Standard Unit and Compulsory Pooling, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant in the above-styled cause seeks an order from the Oil Conservation Division approving a non-standard 1,579.28-acre, more or less, horizontal spacing and proration unit (“HSU”) comprised of Sections 24 and 25 and irregular Section 36, Township 26 South, Range 34 East in Lea County, New Mexico and pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation (96776 JABALINA; WOLFCAMP, SOUTHWEST) underlying the HSU. Applicant proposes to drill the following 2.5-mile wells in the HSU: David 36-24 Federal Com 201H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 440' FWL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 440' FWL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 202H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 1,310' FWL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 1,310' FWL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 203H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 2,200' FWL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and a LTP 100' FNL & 2,200' FWL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 204H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 1 (SE/4 NE/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 2,200' FEL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 2,200' FEL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 205H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 1 (SE/4 NE/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 1,310' FEL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 1,310' FEL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 206H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 1 (SE/4 NE/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 440’ FEL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 440' FEL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 221H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 880' FWL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and a LTP 100' FNL & 880' FWL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 222H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 1,760' FWL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and a LTP 100' FNL & 1,760' FWL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 223H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 3 (SE/4 NW/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 2,600' FWL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 2,600' FWL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; David 36-24 Federal Com 224H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 1 (SE/4 NE/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 1,760' FEL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 1,760' FEL of Section 24, T26S-R34E; and David 36-24 Federal Com 225H well, to be horizontally drilled from a SHL in Lot 1 (SE/4 NE/4) of Section 36, T26S-R34E, with a FTP 100' FSL & 880' FEL of Section 36, T26S-R34E, and LTP 100' FNL & 880' FEL of Section 24, T26S-R34E. The completed intervals and first and last take points will meet the setback requirements set forth in the statewide rules for horizontal oil wells. Additional considerations will be the cost of drilling and completing the well and allocation of such costs, the designation of Applicant as operator of the HSU and well to be drilled thereon, and a 200% charge for the risk involved in drilling and completing the well. The well and lands are located approximately 13 miles Southwest of Jal City, New Mexico.
6. 25541 Application of Marathon Oil Permian LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of Non-Standard Spacing Unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Wolfcamp formation underlying a 1,579.28-acre, more or less, non-standard, horizontal spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 24, 25, and irregular Section 36, Township 26 South, Range 34 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): Goliath 24 Federal Com #601H, which will produce from a first take point located in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 24 to a last take point located in Lot 4 of Section 36; Goliath 24 Federal Com #602H, which will produce from a first take point located in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 24 to a last take point located in Lot 3 of Section 36; Goliath 24 Federal Com #603H, which will produce from a first take point located in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 24 to a last take point located in Lot 2 of Section 36; Goliath 24 Federal Com #604H, which will produce from a first take point located in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 24 to a last take point located in Lot 2 of Section 36; Goliath 24 Federal Com #701H, which will produce from a first take point located in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 24 to a last take point located in Lot 4 of Section 36; Goliath 24 Federal Com #702H, which will produce from a first take point located in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 24 to a last take point located in Lot 3 of Section 36; Goliath 24 Federal Com #703H, which will produce from a first take point located in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 24 to a last take point located in Lot 2 of Section 36; and Goliath 24 Federal Com #704H, which will produce from a first take point located in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 24 to a last take point located in Lot 1 of Section 36. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. Marathon Oil Permian requests approval of a non-standard horizontal spacing unit pursuant to Rule 19.15.16.15(B)(5) NMAC, which will create cost efficiencies, prevent waste, and protect correlative rights. 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 18 miles Southwest of Jal, New Mexico.
7. 25542 Case No. 25542: Application of Marathon Oil Permian LLC for Compulsory Pooling and Approval of Non-Standard Spacing Unit, Lea County, New Mexico. Applicant seeks an order pooling all uncommitted interests in the Bone Spring formation underlying a 1,579.28-acre, more or less, non-standard, horizontal spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 24, 25, and irregular Section 36, Township 26 South, Range 34 East, Lea County, New Mexico (“Unit”). The Unit will be dedicated to the following wells (“Wells”): Goliath 24 Federal Com #303H, which will produce from a first take point located in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 24 to a last take point located in Lot 4 of Section 36; Goliath 24 Federal Com #301H, which will produce from a first take point located in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 24 to a last take point located in Lot 3 of Section 36; Goliath 24 Federal Com #302H, which will produce from a first take point located in the NE/4 NW/4 (Unit C) of Section 24 to a last take point located in Lot 3 of Section 36; Goliath 24 Federal Com #304H, which will produce from a first take point located in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 24 to a last take point located in Lot 2 of Section 36; Goliath 24 Federal Com #305H, which will produce from a first take point located in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 24 to a last take point located in Lot 1 of Section 36; Goliath 24 Federal Com #306H, which will produce from a first take point located in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 24 to a last take point located in Lot 1 of Section 36; Goliath 24 Federal Com #503H, which will produce from a first take point located in the NW/4 NW/4 (Unit D) of Section 24 to a last take point located in Lot 4 of Section 36; Goliath 24 Federal Com #505H, which will produce from a first take point located in the NW/4 NE/4 (Unit B) of Section 24 to a last take point located in Lot 2 of Section 36; and Goliath 24 Federal Com #506H, which will produce from a first take point located in the NE/4 NE/4 (Unit A) of Section 24 to a last take point located in Lot 1 of Section 36. The completed intervals of the Wells will be orthodox. Applicant also requests approval of a non-standard horizontal spacing unit pursuant to Rule 19.15.16.15(B)(5) NMAC, which will create cost efficiencies, prevent waste, and protect correlative rights. 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 18 miles Southwest of Jal, New Mexico.
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