OIL CONSERVATION COMMISSION

The New Mexico Oil and Gas Act of 1935 established the three-member Oil Conservation Commission. (NMSA 1978, §70-2-4).  The Commission members are:

1) the Director of the Oil Conservation Division,

2) a designee of the Commissioner of Public Lands, and

3) a designee of the Secretary of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.

While the Act grants the Commission “concurrent jurisdiction and authority” with the Division (§70-2-6(B)), the Commission’s activities today focus on two areas: the consideration and adoption of rules (§70-2-12.2) and the de novo review of orders entered by the Director (§70-2-13). The Commission establishes a schedule of monthly meetings. Hearings generally occur at the meetings.

The Commission posts a draft agenda for its regular meetings ten days before the meeting and a final agenda 72 hours before the meeting. Notices for meetings and hearings can be found below.

OCC Meetings & Hearings

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Contact Information: OCC.Hearings@emnrd.nm.gov

2023 Hearing Dates: 2023 OCC Hearings Schedule
2024 Hearing Dates: 2024 OCC Hearings Schedule
2024 Hearing Dates: 2024 OCC REVISED Hearings Schedule

2024 Hearing Dates: 2024 OCC REVISED Hearings Schedule [9/24]

2025 Hearing Dates: 2025 OCC Hearings Schedule

2025 Hearing Dates: 2025 OCC REVISED Hearings Schedule

2025 Hearing Dates:  2025 OCC REVISED Hearings Schedule [11/14/25]

2026 Hearing Dates:  2026 OCC Hearings Schedule

2026 Hearing Dates REVISED 1-21-26: 2026 OCC Hearings Schedule-REVISED

2026 Hearing Dates REVISED 4-14-26:  2026 OCC Hearings Scheduled – REVISED 4.14.26

2027 OCC Regular Meeting Dates: 2027 OCC Meetings Schedule 

NOTICE ON OCTOBER 16, 2025:  THE HEARING ON THE MATTER OF GOODNIGHT MIDSTREAM /EMPIRE NEW MEXICO; CASE NOS. 23775, ET AL. WILL RECONVENE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2025 AT 3:00 P.M.  THE MEETING MAY BE ATTENDED BY LOGGING INTO TEAMS MEETINGS WITH THE SAME LOGIN INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FINAL AGENDA WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY POSTED.

NOTICE ON NOVEMBER 13, 2025:  THE COMMISSION’S CLOSED-SESSION DELIBERATIONS IN THE MATTERS OF GOODNIGHT MIDSTREAM /EMPIRE NEW MEXICO; CASE NOS. 23775, ET AL. WILL RECONVENE ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2025 AT 2:00 P.M. 

NOTICE ON MAY 22, 2026: THE COMMISSION’S SPECIAL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MAY 26-29, 2026 HAS BEEN POSTPONED. THE MEETING WILL NOW COMMENCE ON JUNE 3, 2026 AT 9:00 A.M.  THE ORIGINAL LINKS FOR REMOTE ATTENDANCE ARE UNCHANGED.  PLEASE SEE THE REVISED NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND FINAL AGENDA FOR FULL DETAILS.

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