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nAPP2528757355 SOUTH VACUUM #274 SWD

General Incident Information
[30-025-37122] SOUTH VACUUM #274

[371101] CLEARWATER SWD, LLC
Active
Initial C-141 Approved, Pending submission of Site Characterization / Remediation Plan OR Remediation Closure Report from the operator
Produced Water Release

P-27-18S-35E      963 FSL      661 FEL
32.713942,-103.438893 NAD83
Hobbs
State
Lea (25)

Severity Indicators










Notes

Industry Rep

Contact Details

Event Dates

10/14/2025

10/29/2025

04/13/2026  

Incident Dates

19.15.29 NMAC - RELEASES

Type Action Received Denied Approved
Sampling Notice [541646] 01/09/2026 01/09/2026
Initial C-141 Report [515278] 10/14/2025 10/15/2025
Notification [515253] 10/14/2025 10/14/2025

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
Equipment Failure Well Produced Water 100 10 90 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:
The NOR stated that 100 barrels of fluid were released; however, using the measurements of the affected area, the amount is closer to 113 barrels of fluid released and 10 barrels of fluid recovered.

Incident Events

Date Detail
01/13/2026 90-day time extension request is approved. Remediation Due date updated to April 13, 2026. Email submitted on 01/09/2026 via third party states, “Excavation of impacted soil is being completed today at the above referenced site, and confirmation samples will be collected from the bottom and sidewalls of the excavation next week (1/13/26). As the due date for the Closure Report is listed as 1/12/26, Clearwater respectfully requests a 90-day extension to complete remediation and submit a Closure Report".
01/09/2026 The (01/09/2026, C-141N) application [541646] was assigned to this incident.
10/15/2025 The (10/15/2025, C-141) application [515278] was accepted by OCD. The operator was emailed with details of this event.
10/15/2025 An application [515278] 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.
10/14/2025 The (10/15/2025, C-141) application [515278] was assigned to this incident.
10/14/2025 The (10/14/2025, NOR) application [515253] was assigned to this incident.
10/14/2025 Release discovered by the operator.
10/14/2025 New incident created by the operator, upon the submission of notification of release.

Incident Severity
Major release as defined by 19.15.29.7(A) NMAC?
Yes No 		From paragraph A. Major release determine using:
        (1) an unauthorized release of a volume, excluding gases, of 25 barrels or more.

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 26 and 50 (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? Greater than 5 (mi.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release within 1000 feet of any other fresh water well or spring? Greater than 5 (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 1000 (ft.) and ½ (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? Low  
Are the lateral extents of the release within a 100-year floodplain? Between 1000 (ft.) and ½ (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
On what estimated date will the remediation commence?  
On what date will (or did) the final sampling occur?  
On what date will (or was) the remediation complete(d)  

Release is indicated as not yet fully delineated. Any Deferral Requests received may not be granted for this incident.

No remediation closure report data was found for this incident.

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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