New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 19 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 15 - OIL AND GAS
Part 26 - INJECTION
Section 19.15.26.10 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

A. The operator of an injection well shall equip, operate, monitor and maintain the well to facilitate periodic testing and to assure continued mechanical integrity that will result in no significant leak in the tubular goods and packing materials used and no significant fluid movement through vertical channels adjacent to the well bore.

B. The operator of an injection project shall operate and maintain at all times the injection project, including injection wells, producing wells and related surface facilities, in such a manner as will confine the injected fluids to the interval or intervals approved and prevent surface damage or pollution resulting from leaks, breaks or spills.

C. The operator shall report the failure of an injection well, producing well or surface facility, which failure may endanger underground sources of drinking water, to the division under the "immediate notification" procedure of 19.15.29.10 NMAC

D. The operator shall report injection well or producing well failures requiring casing repair or cementing to the division prior to commencement of workover operations.

E. The division may restrict the injected volume and pressure for, or shut-in, injection wells or projects that have exhibited failure to confine injected fluids to the authorized injection zone or zones, until the operator has identified and corrected the failure.