OCD Permitting

nAPP2331222132 A-2-3-7 EXT PIPELINE

General Incident Information

[fAPP2123031660] DCP SE NM Gathering System
[36785] DCP OPERATING COMPANY, LP
Active
Remediation Closure Report Approved, Pending submission of Reclamation Report from the operator
Produced Water Release

J-19-17S-35E      0 FNL      0 FEL
32.81748,-103.49475 NAD83
Hobbs
State
Lea (25)

Severity Indicators










Notes

Industry Rep
Referred to Environmental Inspector

Contact Details

Raymond Smalts

Event Dates

11/07/2023

11/22/2023

09/30/2025  

Incident Dates

19.15.29 NMAC - RELEASES

Type Action Received Denied Approved
Remediation Closure Report [459648] 05/07/2025 07/02/2025
Sampling Notice [453358] 04/18/2025 04/18/2025
Sampling Notice [450889] 04/10/2025 04/10/2025
Sampling Notice [399930] 11/06/2024 11/06/2024
Remediation Plan [390917] 10/09/2024 10/16/2024
Site Characterization [390917] 10/09/2024 10/16/2024
Initial C-141 Report 11/13/2023 11/13/2023
Notification 11/08/2023 11/08/2023

19.15.30 NMAC - REMEDIATION

Type Action Received Denied Approved

Compositional Analysis of Vented and/or Flared Natural Gas

No Compositional Analysis Found


Incident Materials

Cause Source Material Volume Units
Unk. Released Recovered Lost
Corrosion Pipeline (Any) Produced Water 8 1 7 BBL
 
The concentration of dissolved chloride in the produced water >10,000 mg/l:           Yes           No        

Incident Events

Date Detail
07/02/2025 App ID 459648: Remediation closure report approved, release resolved.
07/02/2025 The (07/02/2025, C-141) application [459648] was accepted by OCD. The operator was emailed with details of this event.
07/02/2025 An application [459648] was submitted to OCD for review. It was submitted, indicating that it was an: [C-141] Application for administrative approval of a release notification and corrective action The operator was emailed confirmation of this event.
05/07/2025 The (07/02/2025, C-141) application [459648] was assigned to this incident.
04/18/2025 The (04/18/2025, C-141N) application [453358] was assigned to this incident.
04/10/2025 The (04/10/2025, C-141N) application [450889] was assigned to this incident.
04/07/2025 App ID 420401: Operator failed to provide proper Sampling Notification pursuant to 19.15.29.12D (1a) NMAC. Failure to provide proper sampling notice is a compliance issue and the OCD may pursue compliance actions pursuant to 19.15.5 NMAC. Operator shall ensure future compliance with 19.15.29.12D (1a) NMAC. DCP has 90-days (July 7, 2025) to submit to OCD its appropriate or final remediation closure report.
04/07/2025 The (04/07/2025, C-141) application [420401] was rejected by OCD. The operator was emailed with details of this event.
04/07/2025 An application [420401] was submitted to OCD for review. It was submitted, indicating that it was an: [C-141] Application for administrative approval of a release notification and corrective action The operator was emailed confirmation of this event.
03/20/2025 Resubmittal of closure report [app ID 420401] accepted via email. Remediation Due date updated to 05/16/2025.
01/14/2025 The (04/07/2025, C-141) application [420401] was assigned to this incident.
11/06/2024 The (11/06/2024, C-141N) application [399930] was assigned to this incident.
10/16/2024 App ID 390917: Remediation plan is approved as written. Sampling frequency increased from 200 to 400 square feet per composite is approved. DCP has 90-days (January 14, 2025) to submit to OCD its appropriate or final remediation closure report.
10/16/2024 The (10/16/2024, C-141) application [390917] was accepted by OCD. The operator was emailed with details of this event.
10/16/2024 An application [390917] was submitted to OCD for review. It was submitted, indicating that it was an: [C-141] Application for administrative approval of a release notification and corrective action The operator was emailed confirmation of this event.
10/08/2024 The (10/16/2024, C-141) application [390917] was assigned to this incident.
11/13/2023 The (11/13/2023, C-141) application [284497] was accepted by OCD. The operator was emailed with details of this event.
11/13/2023 C-141 received on 11/13/2023 for release on 11/07/2023. The cause of the release was reported as “On November 7, 2023, DCP Ops discovered a leak on the A-2-3-7 Ext pipeline due to internal corrosion. DCP Ops has shut in the pipeline and scheduled it to be repaired.”
11/13/2023 An application [284497] was submitted to OCD for review. It was submitted, indicating that it was an: [C-141] Application for administrative approval of a release notification and corrective action The operator was emailed confirmation of this event.
11/10/2023 The (11/13/2023, C-141) application [284497] was assigned to this incident.
11/08/2023 The (11/08/2023, NOR) application [283733] was assigned to this incident.
11/08/2023 Initial Response question & answers at the time of notification were as follows.
  • The source of the release has been stopped: True.
  • The impacted area has been secured to protect human health and the environment: True.
  • Released materials have been contained via the use of berms or dikes, absorbent pads, or other containment devices: True.
  • All free liquids and recoverable materials have been removed and managed appropriately: True.
11/08/2023 New incident created by the operator, upon the submission of notification of release.
11/07/2023 Release discovered by the operator.

Incident Severity
Major release as defined by 19.15.29.7(A) NMAC?
Yes No

Incident Corrective Actions

Initial Response

The source of the release has been stopped.
The impacted area has been secured to protect human health and the environment.
Released materials have been contained via the use of berms or dikes, absorbent pads, or other containment devices.
All free liquids and recoverable materials have been removed and managed appropriately.
If all the actions described above have not been undertaken, explain why:

         


Site Characterization

What is the shallowest depth to groundwater beneath the area affected by the release? Between 75 and 100 (ft.)   bgs
What method was used to determine the depth to ground water? NM OSE iWaters Database Search
Did this release impact groundwater or surface water? Yes No
Are the lateral extents of the release within 300 feet of a continuously flowing watercourse or any other significant watercourse? Greater than 5 (mi.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release within 200 feet of any lakebed, sinkhole, or playa lake (measured from the ordinary high-water mark)? Between 1000 (ft.) and ½ (mi.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release within 300 feet of an occupied permanent residence, school, hospital, institution, or church? Greater than 5 (mi.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release within 500 horizontal feet of a spring or a private domestic fresh water well used by less than five households for domestic or stock watering purposes? Between ½ and 1 (mi.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release within 1000 feet of any other fresh water well or spring? Between ½ and 1 (mi.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release within incorporated municipal boundaries or within a defined municipal fresh water well field? Greater than 5 (mi.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release within 300 feet of a wetland? Greater than 5 (mi.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release overlying a subsurface mine? Greater than 5 (mi.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release overlying an (non-karst) unstable area? Greater than 5 (mi.)  
Categorize the risk of this well / site being in a karst geology? None  
Are the lateral extents of the release within a 100-year floodplain? Greater than 5 (mi.)  
Did the release impact areas not on an exploration, development, production, or storage site? Yes No

Remediation Plan

Have the lateral and vertical extents of contamination been fully delineated? Yes No
Was this release entirely contained within a lined containment area? Yes No
  Chloride *** (EPA 300.0 or SM4500 Cl B) 432   (mg/kg)
  TPH (GRO+DRO+MRO) (EPA SW-846 Method 8015M) 22080   (mg/kg)
  GRO+DRO (EPA SW-846 Method 8015M) 19900   (mg/kg)
  BTEX (EPA SW-846 Method 8021B or 8260B) 867   (mg/kg)
  Benzene (EPA SW-846 Method 8021B or 8260B) 94.6   (mg/kg)
On what estimated date will the remediation commence? 12/02/2024  
On what date will (or did) the final sampling occur? 12/16/2024  
On what date will (or was) the remediation complete(d) 12/16/2024  
What is the estimated surface area (in square feet) that will be reclaimed? 4000   (sq ft)
What is the estimated volume (in cubic yards) that will be reclaimed? 1200   (cu yds)
What is the estimated surface area (in square feet) that will be remediated? 3000   (sq ft)
What is the estimated volume (in cubic yards) that will be remediated? 1200   (cu yds)

This remediation will (or is expected to) utilize the following processes to remediate / reduce contaminants:

  
(Ex Situ) Excavation and off-site disposal (i.e. dig and haul, hydrovac, etc.)
Which OCD approved facility will be used for off-site disposal? [fEEM0112342028] LEA LAND LANDFILL


OTHER (Non-listed remedial process)?


No active remediation deferral request was found for this incident.

Remediation Closure Report

Have the lateral and vertical extents of contamination been fully delineated? Yes No
Was this release entirely contained within a lined containment area? Yes No
All areas reasonably needed for production or subsequent drilling operations have been stabilized, returned to the sites existing grade, and have a soil cover that prevents ponding of water, minimizing dust and erosion? Yes No
What was the total surface area (in square feet) remediated? 3800   (sq ft)
What was the total volume (cubic yards) remediated? 1792   (cu yd)
All areas not reasonably needed for production or subsequent drilling operations have been reclaimed to contain a minimum of four feet of non-waste contain earthen material with concentrations less than 600 mg/kg chlorides, 100 mg/kg TPH, 50 mg/kg BTEX, and 10 mg/kg Benzene? Yes No
What was the total surface area (in square feet) reclaimed? 3800   (sq ft)
What was the total volume (in cubic yards) reclaimed? 562   (cu yd)
OTHER (Non-listed remedial process)?

        Please note that this submission is an addendum to the January closure request.


No reclamation report data was found for this incident.

No re-vegetation report data was found for this incident.

Orders No Orders Found


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