N.M. Admin. Code § 19.15.14.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 19.15.14.8 - PERMIT TO DRILL, DEEPEN OR PLUG BACK

A.Permit required. An operator is required to obtain a permit approved by the division prior to commencing drilling, deepening or re-entry operations, commencing an additional lateral, plugging a well back to a different pool, or completing or re-completing a well in an additional pool.

B.Mineral owner or working interest owner consent required.

(1) An operator shall not file an application for permit to drill nor commence drilling operations until the operator has either:

(a) received the consent of at least one working interest owner or owner of an unleased mineral interest at the proposed bottom hole location; or

(b) obtained a compulsory pooling order from the division.

(2) In addition, an operator filing an application for permit to drill a horizontal well shall comply with Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of 19.15.16.15 NMAC.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.15.14.8

19.15.14.8 NMAC - Rp, 19.15.3.102 NMAC, 12/1/08; A, 2/15/12; A, 4/16/12, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 12, June 26, 2018, eff. 6/26/2018