{"id":20336,"date":"2026-04-14T10:23:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/?page_id=20336"},"modified":"2026-04-14T10:23:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:23:51","slug":"ocd-operator-guidance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/ocd-operator-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"OCD &#8211; Operator Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;ce4db8ec-b34b-42ae-b247-103d0a13f28d&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;1d9c0f5d-35f2-480d-b415-624f9e38b5a0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; module_class=&#8221;vertical-align&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_title 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Template\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Priority-List-Template.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Priority List Template<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Oil and Gas Permiting&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|||on|||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary>Application To Drill<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"APD State and Fee Operator Guidance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/APD-State-and-Fee-Operator-Guidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State APD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Federal-and-Tribal-Operator-Guidance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/APD-Federal-and-Tribal-Operator-Guidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal APD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NGMP Operator Guidance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/NGMP-Operator-Guidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NGMP Operator Guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE MOU Between NM and Texas Interstate Wells\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022-10-13-10-13-22-NOTICE-MOU-Between-NM-and-TX-re-Interstate-Wells.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTICE MOU Between NM and Texas Interstate Wells<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE Well Naming Convention\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023-02-24-Updated-Well-Naming-Final-2-23-23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTICE Well Naming Convention <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE Resume Activity CBW\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023-11-13-First-Amended-Notice-Of-Resumption-of-Activity_11.13.2023-signed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTICE Resume Activity CBW <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Completion Sundries<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"C-104 Completion Packet Operator Guidance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/C-104-Completion-Packet-Operator-Guidance-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">C-104 Completion Packet Operator Guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Form C-105 \" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024-07-09-Form-C-105.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FORM C-105 <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Form C-102\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024-07-09-Form-C-102-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FORM C-102<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"FORM C-104\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024-07-09-Form-C-104-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FORM C-104<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE NEW C-104 Completion Packet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024-07-09-Notice-C-102-C-104-and-C-105-forms.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTICE NEW C-104 Completion Packet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Plugging<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"C-103F NOI to Plug &amp; Abandon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/C-103F-NOI-to-Plug-Operator-Guidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">C-103F NOI to Plug &amp; Abandon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"C-103P SR of Plug &amp; Abandon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/C-103P-SR-of-Plugging-Operator-Guidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">C-103P SR of Plug &amp; Abandon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE COA Plugging\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/NM-OCD-PA-Notice-Combined.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTICE COA Plugging<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Other<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li>C-103T<\/li>\n<li>C-103R<\/li>\n<li>C-103U<\/li>\n<li>C-103V<\/li>\n<li>C-103X<\/li>\n<li>C-103Z<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;UIC (Class I, II, VI)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|||on|||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary>SRA (Seismic Response Area)<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE SRA INDUCED SEISMISITY RESPONSE PLAN 2021\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021-11-23-11-23-21-FINAL-Seismic-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTICE: FINAL SEISMIC FORM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE: SEISMIC FORMS and GIS LAYERS \u2013 DECEMBER 20, 2021\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021-12-20-12-20-21-NOTICE-Seismic-forms-and-GIS-Layers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-teams=\"true\">NOTICE: SEISMIC FORMS and GIS LAYERS \u2013 DECEMBER 20, 2021<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE: SEISMICITY RESPONSE PROTOCOL, COUNTY LINE SEISMIC RESPONSE AREA, MANAGEMENT PLAN REVISION NO. 1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023-12-01-Notice-Operator-County-Line-Revision-12-1-23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTICE: SEISMICITY RESPONSE PROTOCOL, COUNTY LINE SEISMIC RESPONSE AREA, MANAGEMENT PLAN REVISION NO. 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE: CANCELLATION OF PENDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL CLASS II DISPOSAL WELLS WITHIN THE COUNTY LINE SEISMIC RESPONSE AREA (JULY 11, 2024)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024-07-11-County-Line-Cancel-Notice-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTICE: CANCELLATION OF PENDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL CLASS II DISPOSAL WELLS WITHIN THE COUNTY LINE SEISMIC RESPONSE AREA (JULY 11, 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE: SEISMICITY RESPONSE PROTOCOL GUIDANCE FOR UIC CLASS II DISPOSAL WELL WITH INJECTION SUSPENDED GREATER THAN TWELVE (12) MONTHS (DECEMBER 2, 2024)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024-11-25-SRA-Guide-_Maintain-Inject-Permit_Inactive-Well-Status.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTICE: SEISMICITY RESPONSE PROTOCOL GUIDANCE FOR UIC CLASS II DISPOSAL WELL WITH INJECTION SUSPENDED GREATER THAN TWELVE (12) MONTHS (DECEMBER 2, 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>CLASS VI (CCS)<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE: CLASS VI PUBLIC NOTICE COMMENT (AUGUST 22, 2025)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025-08-22-Class-VI-Public-Notice-Public-Comment-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTICE: CLASS VI PUBLIC NOTICE COMMENT (AUGUST 22, 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE: CROSSWALK NM CLASS VI PRIMACY EPA SUBMITTAL WITH NM AMENDMENTS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025-08-22-Crosswalk_NM-Class-VI-Primacy_EPA-Submittal_with-NM-Amendments.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTICE: CROSSWALK NM CLASS VI PRIMACY EPA SUBMITTAL WITH NM AMENDMENTS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE: RESERVE 1 (PART 124) PROCEDURES FOR DECISION MAKING EPA SUBMITTAL\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025-08-22-RESERVE1-Part-124_PROCEDURES-FOR-DECISION-MAKING_EPA-Submittal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTICE: RESERVE 1 (PART 124) PROCEDURES FOR DECISION MAKING EPA SUBMITTAL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE: RESERVE 2 (PART 144) UIC PROGRAM EPA SUBMITTAL\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025-08-22-RESERVE2-Part-144_UIC-PROGRAM_EPA-Submittal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTICE: RESERVE 2 (PART 144) UIC PROGRAM EPA SUBMITTAL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE: RESERVE 3 (PART 146) UIC PROGRAM CRITERIA AND STANDARDS EPA SUBMITTAL\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025-08-22-RESERVE3-Part-146_UIC-PROGRAM-CRITERIA-AND-STANDARDS_EPA-Submittal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTICE: RESERVE 3 (PART 146) UIC PROGRAM CRITERIA AND STANDARDS EPA SUBMITTAL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE: RESERVE 4 (STATE AMENDMENTS)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025-08-22-RESERVE4-STATE-AMENDMENTS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTICE: RESERVE 4 (STATE AMENDMENTS)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Admin Orders (NSL, NSP, DHC, SC, SD)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|||on|||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary>Surface Commingling Guidance<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE: SURFACE COMMINGLING REVIEW PROCESS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Surface-Commingling-Guidance-November-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTICE: SURFACE COMMINGLING REVIEW PROCE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>CLGC Pilot Program Notice<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE: OCD\u2019S GUIDANCE FOR CLOSED LOOP GAS CAPTURE PILOT PROJECTS (MARCH 13, 2024)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024-03-13-CLGC-Guidance-NMOCD-FInal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTICE: OCD\u2019S GUIDANCE FOR CLOSED LOOP GAS CAPTURE PILOT PROJECTS (MARCH 13, 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NOTICE: OCD CLOSED LOOP GAS CAPTURE PILOT PROJECT GUIDANCE \u2013 MARCH 9, 2021\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/ocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021-03-09-OCDClosedLoopGasCapturePilotProjectGuidance3-9-21.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTICE: OCD CLOSED LOOP GAS CAPTURE PILOT PROJECT GUIDANCE \u2013 MARCH 9, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Field Compliance&#8221; 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