New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 19 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 15 - OIL AND GAS
Part 25 - PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT OF WELLS
Section 19.15.25.9 - NOTICE OF PLUGGING

Universal Citation: 19 NM Admin Code 19.15.25.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

A. The operator shall file notice of intention to plug with the division on form C-103 prior to commencing plugging operations. The notice shall provide all the information 19.15.7.14 NMAC requires including operator and well identification and proposed procedures for plugging the well.

B. In addition, the operator shall provide a well bore diagram showing the proposed plugging procedure.

C. The operator shall notify the division 24 hours prior to commencing plugging operations. In the case of a newly drilled dry hole, the operator may obtain verbal approval from the appropriate district supervisor or the district supervisor's representative of the plugging method and time operations are to begin. The operator shall file written notice in accordance with 19.15.25.11 NMAC with the division within 10 days after the district supervisor has given verbal approval.

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