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File for Hydrostatic Test Dewatering (9/18/2023):

The purpose of the Hydrostatic Test Dewatering document is to provide a guide for filing proper notification and preparing plans when operators intend to discharge wastewater generated from hydrostatic testing of a pipeline and/or an above ground storage tank from facilities for the production, refinement, pipeline transmission of oil and gas or products thereof, the oil field service industry as related to oil and gas production activities, oil field brine production wells, and carbon dioxide facilities, under the jurisdiction of the Oil Conservation Division (OCD).  The document is available for download here.

Addressing a Release to the Vadose Zone at a Part 36 Landfarm Pursuant to Part 29 (4/21/2021):

The document is available for download here.

Recycling Facilities:

19.15.34 NMAC applies to the transportation, disposal, recycling, reuse or the direct surface or subsurface disposition by use of water produced or used in connection with the development or production of oil or gas or both; in road construction or maintenance, or other construction; in the generation of electricity or in other industrial processes. 19.15.34 NMAC also applies to the transportation of drilling fluids and liquid oil field waste.

Permit or Registration for Recycling and Re-use of Produced Water, Drilling Fluids and Liquid Oil Field Waste including Recycling Containment (C-147L). The C-147 long form document can be downloaded here.

Permit or Registration for Recycling and Re-use of Produced Water, Drilling Fluids and Liquid Oil Field Waste (C-147S).  The C-147 short form is here.

19.15.34.9.C. The operator of a recycling facility shall keep accurate records and shall report monthly to the division the total volume of water received for recycling, with the amount of fresh water received listed separately, and the total volume of water leaving the facility for disposition by use on form C-148.

Guidance Document for Discharge Permit Applications:

The Oil and Gas Act authorizes the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (OCD) to regulate the disposition of non-domestic, non-hazardous wastes from facilities for the production, refinement, pipeline transmission of oil and gas or products thereof, the oil field service industry as related to oil and gas production activities, oil field brine production wells, and carbon dioxide facilities in order to protect public health and the environment. The OCD has combined these requirements into one document, a “discharge permit” that will provide protection to ground water, surface water, and the environment through proper regulation of the transfer and storage of fluids at the facility and disposal of waste liquids and solids.

To assist the applicant, the OCD has created a guidance document for ground water discharge permit applications.  OCD encourages the applicant to utilize this guidance document while preparing a discharge permit application.  Click here for the guidance document.

WQCC Notices

Discharge Permit Application - Sendero Midstream, Crestwood Equity Partners, LP, Carlsbad Gas Plant (9/28/2023)

The New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (OCD), Environmental Bureau, has reviewed a discharge permit application for Sendero Midstream, Crestwood Equity Partners, LP, Carlsbad Gas Plant.  The discharge permit application was deemed administratively complete on 9/28/2023.  Subsection E of 20.6.2.3108 NMAC requires the below information be posted on OCD’s website and sent to those persons on a general and facility-specific list maintained by OCD.

Sendero Midstream owns and operates the Carlsbad Gas Plant located at 1025 Bounds Rd, Loving, NM 88256 in Eddy County (32.26121N, 104.12331W).  The Plant provides midstream oil and natural gas compression and processing.  Average throughputs for the Plant include 236 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) of natural gas and 28,244 barrels per day of liquid natural gas.  The Plant produces approximately 4,192,020 gallons per year of stabilized condensate and 193,202,436 gallons per year of natural gas condensate through the natural gas compression process.  Materials stored or used at the Plant also include triethylene glycol, amines, transformer oils, slop oil, methanol, compressor oils, sanitary wastewater, and waste waters from facility operations.  The Plant manages a total of approximately 268,128 gallons of various aforementioned liquid materials on site at a given time.

The aquifer most likely to be affected in the event of an unintentional discharge is the Capitan Reef Aquifer, a minor aquifer encompassing the southerly regions of Eddy and Lea counties, New Mexico. The depth to groundwater for this aquifer is approximately 60 feet. The total dissolved solids concentration is approximately 3,000 milligrams per liter.

The OCD contact by which interested parties may obtain information, submit comments, and request to be placed on a facility-specific mailing list for future notices is Leigh Barr, Administrative Permitting Supervisor, 505-795-1722, LeighP.Barr@emnrd.nm.gov.  The OCD mailing address is 1220 South St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505.  The OCD will accept comments and statements of interest regarding the discharge permit application and will create a facility-specific mailing list for persons who wish to receive future notices.

Draft Discharge Permit – ETC Texas Pipeline, LTD, Jal #3 Gas Plant (8/21/2023)

The New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (OCD), Environmental Bureau, has reviewed a discharge permit application for ETC Texas Pipeline, LTD, Jal #3 Gas Plant.  The discharge permit application was deemed administratively complete on 8/21/2023. 

ETC Texas Pipeline, LTD owns and operates the Jal #3 Gas Plant located in Section 33, Township 24 South, Range 37 East in Lea County (32.173543°N, 103.174206°W).  The Plant processes and treats natural gas of up to 100 million standard cubic feet per day and 800 barrels per day of condensate which is sold to various oil and gas operators.  All wastes (e.g., sludges, pigging waste, solids entrained in process streams, rainwater, spent amine, spent TEG, and used oil) are manifested or tracked with an appropriate contractor for transportation and disposal.  All liquids utilized at the facility are stored in dedicated above ground or below-grade storage tanks prior to offsite disposal or recycling at an approved site.  All storage tanks are within properly engineered secondary containments.  Groundwater most likely to be affected is at a depth of approximately 80 feet below ground surface and total dissolved solids (TDS) can range from 320 milligrams per liter (mg/l) to 20,200 mg/l.

Based on the submitted discharge permit application, OCD has prepared a draft permit for the Jal #3 Gas Plant.  The OCD contact by which interested persons may obtain information, submit comments, request to be placed on an OCD created facility-specific mailing list for future notices, request a copy of the draft permit, and request a public hearing is Leigh Barr, (505) 795-1722, LeighP.Barr@emnrd.nm.gov with mailing address 1220 South St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505. 

The OCD will accept comments and statements of interest regarding the discharge permit application and the draft permit; prior to ruling on any proposed discharge permit, the Director shall allow a period of at least thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this notice, during which interested persons may submit comments and/or request in writing that OCD hold a public hearing.  Note, all comments will be considered.  

Requests for a public hearing shall be in writing and shall set forth the reasons why a hearing should be held.  A hearing will be held if the Director determines that there is substantial public interest.  If no public hearing is held, the Director will approve or disapprove the permit based on information available, including all public comments received.  If a public hearing is held, the director will approve or disapprove the permit based on public comments and information submitted at the hearing.  The OCD shall notify the applicant and any person requesting a public hearing of the decision whether to hold a public hearing and the reasons therefore in writing.

Link to Draft Permit

Discharge Permit (BW-37) Llano Disposal, LLC (03/30/2023):

The Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class III Solution Mining Well “State ‘4’ BSW No. 1” (API# 30-025-26370) is located at UL: E, Section 4, Township 13 South, Range 36 East (Lat. N 32.22251º Longitude: W -103.31548°- NAD83), NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The injection well is located approximately 2.4 miles south of the City of Tatum Intersection of East Broadway St. (Hwy. 380) and N. Main St. (Hwy. 206), approximately 660 ft. east of Hwy. 206.

Administratively Complete (3/30/2023)

Applications (3/2/2018 & 1/2/2023)

Technical Issues Resolution (4/25/2023)

Discharge Permit (3/28/2023)

Public Notice (Estimated OCD publication date: Sunday 4/9/2023)

Draft Permit:  HF Sinclair Navajo Refining LLC Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class I (Non-hazardous) Injection well Dischage Permit Renewals.

Draft Permit: HF Sinclair Navajo Refining, LLC Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class I (Non-hazardous) Injection Well Discharge Permit Renewals

Discharge Permit (UICI-008-1/Facility ID# fCJC2117350329) HollyFrontier Sinclair Navajo Refining, LLC., UIC Class I (Non-hazardous) Injection Well “Disposal Well No. 1 – WDW-1” (API No. 30-015-27592) UL: O, Section 31, Township 17 South, Range 28 East, 660 FSL 2,310 FEL (Lat./Long.: 32.78518/104.21377 NAD83), NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico

Discharge Permit (UICI-008-2/Facility ID# fCJC2117351808) HollyFrontier Sinclair Navajo Refining, LLC., UIC Class I (Non-hazardous) Injection Well “Disposal Well No. 2 – WDW-2” (API No. 30-015-20894) UL: E, Section 12, Township 18 South, Range 27 East, 1,980 FNL 660 FWL (Lat./Long.: 32.76366/104.23849 NAD83), NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico

Discharge Permit (UICI-008-3/Facility ID# fCJC2117354810) HollyFrontier Sinclair Navajo Refining, LLC., UIC Class I (Non-hazardous) Injection Well “Disposal Well No. 3– WDW-3” (API No. 30-015-26575) UL N, Section 1, Township 18 South, Range 27 East, 790 FSL 2,250 FWL (Lat./Long.: 32.77121/104.23328 NAD83), NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico

Discharge Permit (UICI-008-4/Facility ID# fCJC2117357871) HollyFrontier Sinclair Navajo Refining, LLC., UIC Class I (Non-hazardous) Injection Well “Disposal Well No. 4 – WDW-4” (API No. 30-015-44677) UL K, Section 23, Township 17 South, Range 27 East, 1,319 FSL 2,493 FWL (Lat./Long.: 32.81609/104.24987 NAD83), NMPM, Eddy County, New Mexico

Administratively Complete (12/7/2022): Administratively Incomplete

Applications (8/12/2022):  UICI-8 (WDW-1, WDW-2 & WDW-3) & UICI-8 (WDW-4)

Discharge Permit Renewals (2/17/2023):  WDW-1; WDW-2; WDW-3 & WDW-4

Public Notice:  Pending subject to receipt of hydrogeologic information specified in “Administratively Complete” letter above.

Discharge Permit (BW-35) Llano Disposal, LLC (07/29/2022)

The Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class III Solution Mining Well “Siringo ACS State Well No. 1” (API# 30-025-30701) is located at UL: D, Section 26, Township 17 South, Range 36 East, Latitude: N 32.81150º Longitude: W -103.33178°, NMPM, Lea County. The injection well is located approximately 8.3 miles south of Lovington, or 1.1 miles east of the intersection of Hwy-483 (Arkansas Jct.) and Hwy-50 (Buckeye Rd.).

Administratively Complete (7/29/2022)

Application (6/14/2022)

Technical Issues Resolution (4/25/2023)

Discharge Permit (7/31/2022)

Public Notice (Sunday, 7/31/2022)

Discharge Permit (BW-36/Facility ID# fCJC2116031873) H.R.C. INC, (07/29/2022)

The Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class III Brine or Solution Mining Injection Well “Schubert Farms Brine Well No.1” (API No. 30-025-37548) is located at UL: B, Section 25 Township 19 South, Range 38 East, 330 FNL, 1650 FEL, Lat. 32.63760°, Long. -103.09880°, NMPM, Lea County, New Mexico. The injection well is located approximately 1.9 miles E-NE of Nadine, NM or 1.7 miles E of the intersection of Hwy- 18 (S. Eunice Hwy.) and 0.95-mile N of Hwy- 56.

Administratively Complete (7/29/2022)

Application (5/26/2022)

Discharge Permit (7/31/2022)

Public Notice (Estimated OCD date: Sunday 7/31/2022

Discharge Permit Application – Agua Moss, LLC. (7/29/2022)

Discharge Permit (UICI-5/Facility ID# fCJC2115960695) Agua Moss, LLC, (07/29/2022):
The Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class I (Non-hazardous) Injection Well “Sunco Disposal Well No. 1- WDW-1″ (API No. 30-045-28653) is located at UL: E, Section 2, Township 29 North, Range 12 West, 1,595 FNL, 1,005 FWL, Latitude: N 36.75737º Longitude: W -108.07279°, NMPM, San Juan County. The well/facility is approximately 6 miles southwest of Aztec, NM at the intersection of County Roads 3500 and 3773.

Administratively Complete (7/29/2022)

Application (6/6/2022)

Discharge Permit (7/31/2022)

Public Notice (Estimated OCD Post Date: Sunday 7/31/2022)

Discharge Permit Renewal (BW-2) Basic Energy Services, L.P. (06/10/2020)

The Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class III Solution Mining Well “Eunice Brine Well No. 1” (API# 30-025-26884) is located at UL: O, Section 34, Township 21 South, Range 37 East, Latitude: N 32.42983º Longitude: W -103. 15015°, NMPM, Lea County. The brine well may be found driving approximately 3/4 mile east on Texas Street and 1/2 mile south on Fourth Street from the Town of Eunice, New Mexico.

Eunice Discharge Permit Rescind (12/13/2022)

Administratively Complete (6/9/2020)

Description (6/10/2020)

Application (5/19/2020)

Discharge Permit (6/21/2020)

Public Notice (Estimated OCD date: Sunday 6/21/2020)

Surface Waste Management Notices

Small Landfarm Registration (NM3-3), Hilcorp Energy Corporation (10/15/2021)

Mansfield #11N Landfarm, located in the NE ¼ of the SW ¼  (Unit Letter K) in Section 29 of Township 30 North, Range 9 West NMPM in San Juan County, NM (latitude 36.78040, longitude -107.80726) approximately 3 miles northwest of Turley, New Mexico.

Hilcorp Energy Corporation Form C-137 EZ Registration and Approval

Surface Waste Management Facility Permit (NM2-026), Hilcorp Energy Company (10/28/21)

Application for a New Centralized Surface Waste Management Facility, Tank Mountain Landfarm, is proposed approximately 12.7 miles northeast of Aztec, New Mexico in Section 5 of Township 31 North, Range 9 West NMPM, San Juan County, New Mexico.

Tentative Decision to Issue Permit with Conditions – Tank Mountain Surface Waste Management Facility

Surface Waste Management Facilities Permit (NM1-005), Basin Disposal Inc. (11/12/19)

Renewal Application for an Existing Commercial Surface Waste Management Facility, Basin Disposal Surface Waste Management Facility, is proposed approximately 3 miles north of Bloomfield, New Mexico in Section 3 of Township 29 North, Range 11 West NMPM, San Juan County, New Mexico.

Basin Disposal Inc. Surface Waste Management Facility Notice

Surface Waste Management Facilities Permit (NM1-065), Envirotech Inc. (06/28/19)

Application for a New Commercial Surface Waste Management Facility, Envirotech Landfarm #4, is proposed approximately 14.5 miles south of Bloomfield, New Mexico in Sections 6, 7, and 8 of Township 26 North, Range 10 West NMPM, San Juan County, New Mexico.

Envirotech Inc. Landfarm #4 New Application Notice