N.M. Admin. Code § 19.15.2.8
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024
Section 19.15.2.8 - GENERAL OPERATIONS/WASTE PROHIBITEDA. The production or handling of oil or gas of any type or in any form or the handling of oil or gas products in a manner, under conditions or in an amount as to constitute or result in waste is prohibited.B. Operators, contractors, drillers, carriers, gas distributors, service companies, pipe pulling and salvaging contractors, treating plant operators or other persons shall conduct their operations in or related to the drilling, equipping, operating, producing, plugging and abandonment of oil, gas, injection, disposal and storage wells or other facilities in a manner that prevents waste of oil and gas, the contamination of fresh waters and shall not wastefully utilize oil or gas or allow either to leak or escape from a natural reservoir or from wells, tanks, containers, pipe or other storage, conduit or operating equipment.N.M. Admin. Code § 19.15.2.8
19.15.2.8 NMAC - Rp, 19.15.1.13 NMAC, 12/1/08