Format Change: The OCD will be transitioning from TIFF format to PDF format documents for our Well Files, Administrative/Environmental Orders and Case Files. The Well Log documents will continue to be TIFF format. The switchover will begin the week of November 19th, 2012 and we anticipate converting existing documents to PDF format by the end of the year.

There will not be a January 10, 2013 examiner hearing.  All applications received between November 28 and December 25, 2012 will be placed on the January 24, 2013 docket.

Confidentiality Notice

The public OCD FTP site has moved.  The new location is ftp://164.64.106.6


The Oil Conservation Commission will continue to consider Cases 14784 and 14785: Application for an Amendment to Title 19, Chapter 15 of the New Mexico Administrative Code.For more information, please visit the OCD Rules webpage.

Comments on Cases 14784 and 14785 received after the deadline of 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2012, will not be posted.

 

Persons intending to provide written comments on the proposed rule change in Case Nos. 14784 and 14785 must submit their written comments no later than 5:00 p.m. on June13, 2012 to the Division’s Administrator Ms. Florene Davidson.

 

 

Please visit the Rules page of the division's website to review recent changes to OCD Rules that affect Parts 14 and 16 of Title 19, Chapter 15.

The Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico (IPANM) has filed an application to amend Rule 19.15.17 NMAC, commonly referred to as the "Pit Rule" and Rule 19.15.39.8.B NMAC. IPANM's amendment of the Pit Rule is the same as the New Mexico Oil & Gas Association's application. A copy of their proposed changes are available under the Proposed Rule Changes section of the OCD Rules webpage.

The New Mexico Oil & Gas Association has filed an application to amend Rule 19.15.17 NMAC, commonly referred to as the “Pit Rule.” The application was scheduled to be heard by the Commission. A copy of their proposed changes is available under the Proposed Rule Changes section of the OCD Rules webpage.

TEST GAS ALLOWABLES - Operators may produce and sell gas encountered during drilling, completion, or re-completion provided that the operator has filed and received OCD district office approval of a Form C-104, Request for Allowable and Authorization to Transport, stating REASON FOR FILING CODE as “Test Allowable” and specifying the anticipated date of first sale for each proposed formation from which it will be produced. All administrative and regulatory approvals; i.e. NSL, NSP, DHC, etc., are required to be approved prior to producing the well.  (Click on the link above for more details and information)

 

REVISED OCD DISCHARGE PLAN PERMIT REQUIREMENTS - OCD has revised its permitting policies.  These changes may affect the renewal of your discharge permits.

Oil and Gas Facilities QUESTIONNAIRE (pdf format) (word format) for Determination of a WQCC Discharge Permit - Submission of this questionnaire is requested for all facilities with discharge permit expiration dates before November 15, 2012. A separate questionnaire for each facility should be submitted before July 15, 2011.

Operators who are subject to Part 5.9 due to violations of an order requiring corrective action, or because they have entered into an order placing them under 5.9 until they complete corrective action. 

New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Records Requests