OCD Permitting

nAPP2435358022 PLU 28 BS WEST BATTERY

General Incident Information

[fAPP2126356070] PLU 28 BIG SINKS WEST BTY
[5380] XTO ENERGY, INC
Active
Remediation Closure Report Approved, Pending submission of Reclamation Report from the operator
Fire

F-28-25S-31E      0 FNL      0 FEL
32.10425,-103.78592 NAD83
Artesia
Federal
Eddy (15)

Severity Indicators










Notes

Industry Rep

Contact Details

Event Dates

12/16/2024

12/31/2024

06/25/2025  

Incident Dates

19.15.29 NMAC - RELEASES

Type Action Received Denied Approved
Remediation Closure Report [442670] 03/14/2025 03/27/2025
Sampling Notice [426394] 01/29/2025 01/29/2025
Sampling Notice [426393] 01/29/2025 01/29/2025
Sampling Notice [426392] 01/29/2025 01/29/2025
Sampling Notice [421168] 01/15/2025 01/15/2025
Sampling Notice [421165] 01/15/2025 01/15/2025
Sampling Notice [421164] 01/15/2025 01/15/2025
Sampling Notice [421162] 01/15/2025 01/15/2025
Sampling Notice [421159] 01/15/2025 01/15/2025
Remediation Plan [442670] 03/14/2025 03/27/2025
Site Characterization [442670] 03/14/2025 03/27/2025
Initial C-141 Report [413660] 12/18/2024 12/19/2024
Notification [413661] 12/18/2024 12/18/2024

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
Normal Operations Other (Specify) Crude Oil 0 0 0 BBL
 
The concentration of dissolved chloride in the produced water >10,000 mg/l:           Yes           No        
Cause of Release OR Additional Details provided for materials released:
Flare

Incident Events

Date Detail
03/27/2025 Remediation has met 19.15.29 NMAC requirements. Soil impacts exceeding the reclamation standards have been left in place and are required to meet 19.15.29.13D (1) NMAC once the site is no longer reasonably needed for production or subsequent drilling operations.
03/27/2025 The (03/27/2025, C-141) application [442670] was accepted by OCD. The operator was emailed with details of this event.
03/27/2025 An application [442670] 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.
03/14/2025 The (03/27/2025, C-141) application [442670] was assigned to this incident.
01/29/2025 The (01/29/2025, C-141N) application [426394] was assigned to this incident.
01/29/2025 The (01/29/2025, C-141N) application [426393] was assigned to this incident.
01/29/2025 The (01/29/2025, C-141N) application [426392] was assigned to this incident.
01/15/2025 The (01/15/2025, C-141N) application [421168] was assigned to this incident.
01/15/2025 The (01/15/2025, C-141N) application [421165] was assigned to this incident.
01/15/2025 The (01/15/2025, C-141N) application [421164] was assigned to this incident.
01/15/2025 The (01/15/2025, C-141N) application [421162] was assigned to this incident.
01/15/2025 The (01/15/2025, C-141N) application [421159] was assigned to this incident.
12/19/2024 The (12/19/2024, C-141) application [413660] was accepted by OCD. The operator was emailed with details of this event.
12/19/2024 An application [413660] 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.
12/18/2024 The (12/19/2024, C-141) application [413660] was assigned to this incident.
12/18/2024 The (12/18/2024, NOR) application [413661] was assigned to this incident.
12/18/2024 New incident created by the operator, upon the submission of notification of release.
12/16/2024 Release discovered by the operator.

Incident Severity
Major release as defined by 19.15.29.7(A) NMAC?
Yes No 		From paragraph A. Major release determine using:
        (2) an unauthorized release of a volume that:
                (a) results in a fire or is the result of a fire.

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 100 and 500 (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? Between 1 and 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 1 and 5 (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? Between 1 and 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? Between ½ and 1 (mi.)  
Categorize the risk of this well / site being in a karst geology? Low  
Are the lateral extents of the release within a 100-year floodplain? Between 1 and 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) 160   (mg/kg)
  TPH (GRO+DRO+MRO) (EPA SW-846 Method 8015M) 103   (mg/kg)
  GRO+DRO (EPA SW-846 Method 8015M) 85   (mg/kg)
  BTEX (EPA SW-846 Method 8021B or 8260B) 0   (mg/kg)
  Benzene (EPA SW-846 Method 8021B or 8260B) 0   (mg/kg)
On what estimated date will the remediation commence? 02/06/2025  
On what date will (or did) the final sampling occur? 03/05/2025  
On what date will (or was) the remediation complete(d) 03/05/2025  
What is the estimated surface area (in square feet) that will be reclaimed? 722   (sq ft)
What is the estimated volume (in cubic yards) that will be reclaimed? 10   (cu yds)
What is the estimated surface area (in square feet) that will be remediated? 722   (sq ft)
What is the estimated volume (in cubic yards) that will be remediated? 10   (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? [fEEM0112334510] HALFWAY DISPOSAL AND 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? 722   (sq ft)
What was the total volume (cubic yards) remediated? 5   (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? 522   (sq ft)
What was the total volume (in cubic yards) reclaimed? 3   (cu yd)
OTHER (Non-listed remedial process)?

        Site assessment and surface scraping activities were conducted at the Site to address the December 2024 flare fire resulting in the release of crude oil at the Site. Laboratory analytical results for all confir-mation soil samples, collected from the release extent, indicated all COC concentrations were compli-ant with the Site Closure Criteria. Based on laboratory analytical results, no further remediation was required. Excavation of soil has mitigated impacts at this Site. Depth to groundwater has been estimat-ed to be greater than 100 feet bgs and no sensitive receptors were identified near the release extent. XTO believes these remedial actions are protective of human health, the environment, and groundwa-ter. As such, XTO respectfully requests closure for Incident Number nAPP2435358022.


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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