N.M. Admin. Code § 19.15.9.8

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

Section 19.15.9.8 - OPERATOR REGISTRATION

A. Prior to commencing operations, an operator of a well or wells in New Mexico shall register with the division as an operator. Applicants shall provide the following to the financial assurance administrator in the division's Santa Fe office:

(1) an oil and gas registration identification (OGRID) number obtained from the division, the state land office or the taxation and revenue department;

(2) a current address of record to be used for notice and a current emergency contact name and telephone number for each district in which the operator operates wells; and

(3) the financial assurance 19.15.8 NMAC requires.

B. The division may deny registration as an operator if:

(1) the applicant is not in compliance with Subsection A of 19.15.5.9 NMAC;

(2) an officer, director, partner in the applicant or person with an interest in the applicant exceeding 25 percent, is or was within the past five years an officer, director, partner or person with an interest exceeding 25 percent in another entity that is not currently in compliance with Subsection A of 19.15.5.9 NMAC;

(3) the applicant is or was within the past five years an officer, director, partner or person with an interest exceeding 25 percent in another entity that is not currently in compliance with Subsection A of 19.15.5.9 NMAC;

(4) the applicant is a corporation or limited liability company and is not registered with the public regulation commission to do business in New Mexico; or

(5) the applicant is a limited partnership and is not registered with the New Mexico secretary of state to do business in New Mexico.

C. An operator shall inform the division of its current address of record and emergency contact names and telephone numbers by submitting changes in writing to the division's financial assurance administrator in the division's Santa Fe office within 30 days of the change.

D. The division may require an operator or applicant to identify its current and past officers, directors and partners and its current and past ownership interest in other operators.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.15.9.8

19.15.9.8 NMAC - Rp, 19.15.3.100 NMAC, 12/1/08