The document is available for download here.

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.

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.

The New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (OCD), Environmental Bureau, has reviewed a discharge permit application for Blackhawk Energy, LLC, (formerly known as Jicarilla Energy Co), Espinosa Canyon Treatment Plant. The discharge permit application was deemed administratively complete on 2/1/2023.  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:

Blackhawk Energy, LLC, with offices at 700 Dekalb St, Farmington, NM 87401, owns the Espinosa Canyon Treatment Plant located in the NW ‘A, NE ‘A of Section 13, Township 30 North, Range 4 West in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.  The facility does not have a physical mailing address but is located approximately 16 miles southwest of Dulce, New Mexico.  The facility provides compression and dehydration of natural gas. The facility generates approximately: (1) 8,400 to 12,600 gallons per year of condensate generated through the natural gas compression process, (2) 1,000 gallons per year of waste water derived from the regeneration of dehydration units and triethylene glycol, and (3) 500 gallons per year of lube oil waste produced by compressor engines. The aquifer most likely to be affected by a potential (unintentional) discharge is approximately 250 feet in depth, and the total dissolved solids concentration of this aquifer is approximately 1,000 milligrams per liter (mg/L), and can range from 500 to 4,000 mg/L.

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 Shelly Wells, Environmental Specialist – Advanced, 505-469-7520, Shelly.Wells@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.

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)

Discharge Permit (7/31/2022)

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

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 (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)

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)

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

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

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