Decision Memo Completed

Robert L. Bayless Producer, LLC Proposed Well Pad and Ancillary Facilities

Carson National Forest Rio Arriba, New Mexico Jicarilla Ranger District

Bayless proposes to construct, drill, maintain, and produce a natural gas well location and associated ancillary facilities. The well location would contain 8 individual wells with the potential for 8 additional future wells on the well pad.

Location

The proposed well pad and ancillary facilities would be located in the east-central portion of the Jicarilla Ranger District on Forest System Road 357J.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/09/2017
2
Decision
12/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (3)
Special AuthorityOil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390)
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityNatural Gas
Decision Decided Date12/11/2017
ForestsCarson National Forest
DistrictsJicarilla Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSection 26, Township 29 North, Range 4 West, NMPM
Minerals and geologySpecial use management