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2024 OCD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTIFICATIONS

NOTICE:  OCD’s Guidance for Closed Loop Gas Capture Pilot Projects (March 13, 2024)

NOTICE: 2024 NorthWest Bradenhead Test Schedule (February 26, 2024) 

NOTICE:  New Mexico Plug and Abandon Conditions of Approval (Effective January 1, 2024)

 

 

 

2022 OCD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTIFICATIONS

NOTICE: Approved Alarm Technologies and New Web Link (December 9, 2022)

NOTICE:  Compulsory Pooling Checklist and Request for Additional Information Process                    (November 29, 2022)

NOTICE:  RELEASE OF AMENDED APPLICATION FORM C-137 FOR SURFACE WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES (November 29, 2022)

NOTICE:  Emergency Order (November 23, 2022)

NOTICE:  Part 11 H2S Operator Requirements (September 21, 2022)

NOTICE:  New Email Format for EMNRD-OCD (September 19, 2022)

NOTICE:  Invitation to Bid for Plugging, Salvage, Assessment, Remediation, Monitoring, Laboratory, and Restoration Services Associated with Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells and Facilities (September 6, 2022)

NOTICE:  MOU Between New Mexico EMNRD, Oil Conservation Division (OCD) and the Oil and Gas Division, Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) (October 13, 2022)

NOTICE: Order to Rescind Fire Restrictions (August 1, 2022)

NOTICE: Resumption of Certain Drilling and Completion Activity in Proximity to the Carlsbad Brine Well (July 7, 2022)

NOTICE: C-115B-C-115 FAQ Response (May 5, 2022)

NOTICE:  FIRE RESTRICTIONS ORDER (Effective Noon, April 22, 2022)

NOTICE: C-115B – C115 FAQ

NOTICE:  2022 Northwest Bradenhead Test Schedule

NOTICE:  Potential Changes – Informal Comment Period (February 9, 2022)

NOTICE:  C-115B Quarterly Final Submittal Environment (February 7, 2022)

2021 OCD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTIFICATIONS

NOTICE: C-115B Test Environment – December 22, 2021

NOTICE:  Update to Seismic Event Mitigation Plan Contracts – December 20, 2021

NOTICE: Seismic Forms and GIS Layers – December 20, 2021

NOTICE:  C-129 Updated Electronic Submission & Guidance – December 7, 2021

NOTICE: C-115B Monthly Natural Gas Waste Reporting Format – November 29, 2021

NOTICE:  Final Guidance for Alarm Technology Approval and Alarm Credit Application – November 29, 2021)

NOTICE: Induced Seismicity Pending Permits  – November 23, 2021

NOTICE:  Induced-Seismicity-Immediate-Response-Plan  – November 23, 2021

NOTICE:  Waste Rule ALARM Stakeholder Review – October 14, 2021

NOTICE: Updated Civil Penalty Calculation Method – October 4, 2021

NOTICE: Waste Rule, FAQ #3.pdf (9/23/2021)

NOTICE: FINAL WASTE RULE QUATERLY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, September 14, 2021

NOTICE: WEBSITE CORRECTION FOR C-129 MIDSTREAM OPERATOR, September 14, 2021

NOTICE: UPDATED CIVIL PENALTY CALCULATION METHOD, August 24, 2021

NOTICE:  WASTE RULE MIDSTREAM OPERATIONS PLAN GUIDANCE AND GIS DATA SYSTEMS, August 13, 2021

NOTICE:  WASTE RULE QUARTERLY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR STAKEHOLDER REVIEW – August 13, 2021

NOTICE:  Upstream Operators from Midstream Operators.pdf (6/23/2021)

NOTICE:  Waste Rule FAQ #2. pdf – June 23, 2021

NOTICE: Filing of Documents in OCD and OCC Cases – May 28, 2021 / Non-Fee Hearings Document Filing Procedure – May 28, 2021

NOTICE: Notification to Affected Upstream Operators  – May 21, 2021

NOTICE: Waste Rule C129 NGMP Final Forms – May 21, 2021

NOTICE: Waste Rule FAQs – May 17, 2021

NOTICE: Venting and Flaring from a facility not connected to a gathering system – May 14, 2021

Venting and Flaring ACO Spreadsheet – May 14, 2021

NOTICE: Request for Feedback on OCD Waste Rule Templates – May 6, 2021

NOTICE: Waste Rule Upcoming Deadlines and Deliverables – April 29, 2021

NOTICE: OCD Closed Loop Gas Capture Pilot Project Guidance – March 9, 2021

NOTICE: 2021 District 3 Bradenhead Test Schedule – March 4, 2021

NOTICE: Revision for Completions Process – January 25, 2021

2020 OCD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTIFICATIONS

NOTICE: New UIC Permit with Example – December 18, 2020

NOTICE: OCD Paperless Initiative – December 9, 2020

NOTICE: Guidance on Submittal of Water Use Report – November 20, 2020

NOTICE: New Financial Assurance Forms – November 20, 2020

NOTICE: Electronic Submittal of OCD and OCC Correspondence – November 20, 2020

NOTICE: New OCD Online Submission System Updates – November 20, 2020

NOTICE: Compliance with OCD Production Reporting Requirements – October 14, 2020

NOTICE: Extensions of Completion Reports – September 29, 2020

NOTICE: Surface Commingling Orders – September 2, 2020

NOTICE: OCD Hearings Scheduled for August 6, 2020 and After – July 22, 2020

NOTICE:  Natural Gas Waste Draft Rules – July 20, 2020

NOTICE:  Final Professional Services Agreement for development of methane rule

NOTICE:  Material Changes or Deficiencies in Applications – June 11, 2020

NOTICE:   Public Comment on Draft UIC Permit Template – June 3, 2020

NOTICE:  Civil Penalty Calculation Method – Version 2020-01 – May 6, 2020 / Civil Penalty Calculator – May 6, 2020

NOTICE: Regarding April 30, 2020, Docket – April 22, 2020

NOTICE:  Public Comment on Draft Policy Regarding Material Changes to Applications – April 15, 2020

NOTICE: Amendment to Compulsory Pooling Checklist – April 9, 2020 / Amended Excel Checklist – April 9, 2020

NOTICE:  OCD’S Second Response to Questions Regarding RFP for Natural Gas Venting and Flaring

NOTICE: OCD Hearings Scheduled for April 16, 2020 and After

NOTICE: Professional Services to Develop Rules for New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, Oil Conservation Division

NOTICE:  Request for Proposals Professional Services to Develop Rules for New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, Oil Conversation Division, Amendment No. 2

NOTICE:  OCD Hearings Scheduled for April 2 and April 16, 2020

NOTICE:  Full Recording of Community Impacts Meeting Webcast – March 19, 2020

NOTICE:  Public Notice for RFP Amendment No. 1 – March 10, 2020

NOTICE:  RFP Amendment No. 1  –  March 10, 2020

NOTICE:  Change of Location for OCC and OCD Meetings and Hearings – March 5 2020

NOTICE:  Response to Questions on Venting and Flaring RFP – March 2, 2020

NOTICE:  Rule authorizing Oil Conservation Division to assess civil penalties for Oil and Gas Act violations is now in effect – February 25, 2020

NOTICE:  2020 District III Bradenhead Test Schedule –  February 20, 2020

NOTICE:  Legal Notice for RFP: Natural Gas Venting and Flaring

NOTICE:  RFP: Natural Gas Venting and Flaring

NOTICE:  Clarification of Notices for OCD Hearing Guidelines and Compulsory Pooling Applications – January 23, 2020

NOTICE:  Oil Conservation Commission adopts rule authorizing civil penalties for Oil and Gas Act violations – January 16, 2020

NOTICE:  Ground Water Protection Council Analyzes Oil Conservation Division UIC Program – January 14, 2020