N.M. Admin. Code § 19.11.4.14

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 19.11.4.14 - RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING

The permittee shall maintain all records, notifications and reports, according to the following timelines, at the well location, if the well is associated with an operating surface facility, or at the permittee's business office located within the state of New Mexico.

A.Recordkeeping of well-construction testing and monitoring. The permittee shall maintain records and reports associated with well-construction testing and monitoring in Subsection A of 19.11.4.13 NMAC, generated and collected during construction of all injection or production wells for the life of the well up to the time the well is plugged and abandoned.

B.Recordkeeping of well-operation testing and monitoring. The permittee shall maintain records and reports associated with well-operation testing and monitoring in Subsection B of 19.11.4.13 NMAC, generated and collected during operation of all injection or production wells for a period of five years from the date the record or report was created.

C. The permittee shall submit reports of well-construction testing and monitoring associated with Paragraphs (1) through (3) of Subsection A of 19.11.4.13 NMAC to the division no later than 60 days after completion of drilling activities. The permittee shall submit records of well-construction testing and monitoring associated with Paragraphs (4) through (5) of Subsection A of 19.11.4.13 NMAC to the division no later than 30 days prior to placing the well into operation. The responsible official shall sign reports.

D. The permittee shall submit reports of well-operation testing and monitoring associated with Paragraph (1) of Subsection B of 19.11.4.13 NMAC to the division no later than 60 days after injection is started. The permittee shall submit records of well-operation testing and monitoring associated with Paragraphs (2) through (5) of Subsection B of 19.11.4.13 NMAC to the division semi-annually in a format specified by permit. The responsible official shall sign reports.

E. The permittee shall perform all pit recordkeeping and reporting in accordance with Paragraphs (4) through (5) of Subsection D of 19.11.4.17 NMAC.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.11.4.14

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 04, February 27, 2018, eff. 2/27/2018