Decision Memo Completed

Southland Royalty Company, LLC Proposed Well Pads and Ancillary Facilities

Carson National Forest Rio Arriba, New Mexico Jicarilla Ranger District

Southland proposes to construct, drill, maintain, and produce two natural gas well locations along with a water retention pond, water pipeline, and gas pipeline. Each well location would contain sixteen individual wells.

Location

The proposed well locations and ancillary facilities are located in the northern portion of the Jicarilla Ranger District in the Carracas Mesa general vicinity.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/12/2018
2
Decision
06/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2018 (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 Date06/19/2018
ForestsCarson National Forest
DistrictsJicarilla Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionCarracas 24 A #101H: Section 24, Township 32N, Range 5W; Carracas 27 A #101H: Section 27, Township 32N, Range 5W
Minerals and geologySpecial use management