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GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE

YEAR(S): 10Q\-m7

M E : [KE NEW MEXICO ENERGY, MINERALS and NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

GARY E. JOHNSON Governor

Jennifer A. Salisbury Cabinet Secretary

Lori Wrotenbery Director

Oil Conservation Division

July 18,2001

CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT NO. 3771-7460

Mr. Scott T. Pope El Paso Field Services 614ReillyAve. Farmington, New Mexico 87401

RE: 2000 SAN JUAN BASIN ANNUAL GROUNDWATER REPORT

Dear Mr. Pope:

The New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (OCD) has reviewed El Paso Field Services (EPFS) February 26, 2001 "2000 PIT PROJECT ANNUAL GROUNDWATER REPORT". This document contains the results of EPFS's 2000 monitoring and remediation of contaminated ground water related to the closure of unlined oil and gas production pits at 36 sites in the San Juan Basin. The documents also requests closure for 6 of the sites based on the remediation and monitoring actions taken to date.

The OCD's review of the above referenced document is addressed below:

A. Final pit closure approvals for the sites listed below were previously issued by the OCD on April 3,2001.

1. Charlie Pah #2 (Drip pit) 2. K-51 Line Drip (Drip pit) 3. Mesa CPD (Drip pit) 4. Sheets Well #2 (Drip pit) 5. Turner A#l Pit #1 (Dehy pit) 6. Turner A#l Pit #2 (Drip pit)

Unit B, Sec. 12, T27N, R09W Unit A, Sec. 34, T26N, R06W Unit E, Sec. 04, T29N, R14W Unit H, Sec. 28, T31N, R09W Unit K, Sec. 34, T31N, R l lW Unit K, Sec. 34, T31N, Rl IW

Oil Conservation Division * 1220 South St. Francis Drive * Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 Phone: (505) 476-3440 * Fax (505) 476-3462 * http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us

Mr. Scott T. Pope July 18,2001 Page 2

B. The final pit closure and ground water activities at the sites listed below appear satisfactory. However, the reports do not include a completed pit remediation and closure form which contains the results of all soil remediation actions. The OCD cannot issue final closure approval until EPFS submits this information.

1. Ohio C Government #3 (Dehy pit) Unit P, Sec. 26, T28N, R l l W 2. Anderson GC A#l (CH) (Dehy pit) Unit C, Sec. 28, T29N, Rl OW.

C. A review of the annual ground water reports for the sites listed below shows that the extent of ground water contamination in excess of WQCC standards at these sites has not been defined or the sites do not contain permanent downgradient ground water monitoring points. The OCD requires that EPFS install additional ground water monitoring wells at these sites to monitor and determine the extent of ground water contamination pursuant to their previously approved ground water investigation plan.

D. At the sites listed below where EPFS states that there is possible ground water contamination related to the operators activities, the OCD requests that EPFS work cooperatively with the operator to investigate and remediate contaminated ground water.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Hammond #41A James F Bell #1E K-27 Line Drip K-31 Line Drip Lateral 0-21 Line Drip Lindrith B#24 Miles Federal #1A (CH) State Gas Com N#l

Unit O, Sec. 25, T27N, R08W Unit P, Sec. 10, T30N, R13W Unit E, Sec. 04, T25N, R06W Unit N, Sec. 16, T25N, R06W Unit O, Sec. 12, T30N, R09W Unit N, Sec. 09, T24N, R03W Unit F, Sec. 05, T26N, R07W Unit H, Sec. 16, T31N, R12W

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Canada Mesa #2 Fields A #7A Fogelson 4-1 Com #14 Gallegos Canyon Unit Com A #142E Johnston Federal #4 Johnston Federal #6A Knight #1 Sandoval Gas Com A #1A Standard Oil Com #1

Unit I , Sec. 24, T24N, R06W Unit E, Sec. 34, T32N, R l l W Unit P, Sec. 04, T29N, Rl IW Unit G, Sec. 25, T29N, R12W Unit H, Sec. 33, T31N, R09W Unit F, Sec. 35, T31N, R09W Unit A, Sec. 05, T30N, R13W Unit C, Sec. 35, T30N, R09W Unit N, Sec. 36, T29N, R09W

Mr. Scott T. Pope July 18, 2001 Page 3

I f you have any questions, please call me at (505) 476-3491.

William C. Olson Hydrologist Environmental Bureau

xc: Denny Foust, OCD Aztec District Office Bill Liess, BLM Farmington District Office Mike Matush, NM State Land Office Bill Freeman, Navajo Nation EPA

ELPASO FIELD SERVICES

Certified Mail: #7000 1670 0012 7260 6739

February 26, 2001

Mr. William C. Olson New Mexico Oil Conservation Division

RECEIVED 1220 St. Francis Dr. Santa Fe,NM 87504

F E B 2/R2001

INVIRONMENTAL BUREAU OIL CONSERVATION DIVISION

RE: 2000 Pit Project Annual Groundwater Report

Dear Mr. Olson:

In accordance with reporting requirements, El Paso Field Services (EPFS) has enclosed annual updates for the 32 remaining groundwater impacted sites that were identified during our pit closure project of 1994 / 1995.

Of the 32 reports (Volumes 1-4), EPFS hereby requests closure of six sites. The six sites EPFS is requesting closure on are presented in one separate binder entitled "San Juan Basin Pit Closures, El Paso Field Services, Pit Closure Reports". Four of the six sites were submitted in last years report and a decision has not been made on closure. The remaining two sites have been submitted in previous years and denied closure.

The Jaquez Com. C #1 and Jaquez Com. E #1 site is not included in with this years report and will be submitted by the required deadline of April 1, 2001

EPFS has also included for your information six Navajo sites in a separate binder.

I f you have any questions concerning the enclosed reports or closure requests, please call me at (505) 599-2124.

Scott T. Pope P.G. Senior Environmental Scientist

xc: Mr. Denny Foust, NMOCD, Aztec - w / enclosures; Certilied Mail # 7000 1670 0012 7260 6722 Mr. Bill Liesse, BLM - w / enclosures (federal sites only), Certified Mail # 70001670 0012 7260 6715

El Paso Field Services Company 614 Reilly Avenue Farmington, New Mexico 87401 Phone (505) 325-2841 Fax (505) 599-2235

SAN JUAN BASIN PIT CLOSURES San Juan Basin, New Mexico

El Paso Field Services Pit Closure Reports

March 2001

Prepared For

E l Paso Field Services Farmington, New Mexico

Project 62800398

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EPFS GROUNDWATER PITS

SHEETS #2 Meter/Line ID - 70286

SITE DETAILS Legals-Twn: 3 IN Rng: 9W Sec: 28 Unit: H NMOCD Hazard Ranking: 40 Land Type: FEE Operator: AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY

PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED FOR CLOSURE

The Sheets #2 site was submitted for closure in the EPFS Groundwater Pits 1999 Closure Report dated March 2000.

The Field Pit Assessment Form, Field Pit Remediation/Closure Form, and supporting documentation, omitted from the original report, were forwarded to the NMOCD on December 13, 2000 by EPFS.

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Mr. William C. Olson New Mexico Oil Conservation Division 2040 S. Pacheco Santa Fe, NM 87504

RE: Corrected Request for Extension for 2000 Pit Project Annual Groundwater Report

Dear Mr. Olson:

Please except this request for extension with the dates corrected to reflect the current year.

The pit project annual groundwater report is due to you on March 1, 2000. Pursuant to our February 8, 2000 telephone conversation, El Paso Field Services (EPFS) hereby requests a one-month extension to the submittal date. EPFS will submit the pit project annual report to your office by April 3, 2000.

I f you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact me at (505) 599-2124.

Sincerely,

Scott T. Pope P.G. Environmental Scientist

xc: Mr. Denny Foust, NMOCD - Aztec

El Paso Energy Corporation 614 Reiily Avenue Farmington, New Mexico 87401 Phone (505) 325-2841 Fax (505) 599-2119

ELPASO FIELD SERVICES

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February 8, 1999

Mr. William C. Olson New Mexico Oil Conservation Division 2040 S. Pacheco Santa Fe, NM 87504

RE: 2000 Pit Project Annual Groundwater Report

Dear Mr. Olson:

The pit project annual groundwater report is due to you on March 1, 1999. Pursuant to our February 8, 1999 telephone conversation, El Paso Field Services (EPFS) hereby requests a one-month extension to the submittal date. EPFS will submit the pit project annual report to your office by April 3, 1999.

If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact me at (505) 599-2124.

Sincerely,

Scott T. Pope P.G. Environmental Scientist

xc: Mr. Denny Foust, NMOCD - Aztec

El Paso Field Services Company 614 Reilly Avenue Farmington, New Mexico 87401 Phone (505) 325-2841 Fax (505) 599-2235

ELPASO FIELD SERVICES

Bill Olson Date: June 2,1997 New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission 2040 South Pacheco Street Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505

Subject: Semi-Annual El Paso Field Services Pit Project Groundwater Report

Mr. Olson,

El Paso Field Services (EPFS) has encountered groundwater at various locations while investigating and or remediating exempt hydrocarbon unlined pits. The enclosed list includes all locations which are in this category. Please find enclosed, the locations and status of each individual pit.

These pits are being remediated according to the "EPFS Remediation Plan for Groundwater Encountered During Pit Closure Activities" dated November 29,1995.

EPFS requests that future reports for this project be submitted on a yearly basis to begin December 1,1997 which will include soil boring logs, monitoring well completion diagrams, analytical data, groundwater elevation data, any risk analysis and type of remediation method.

For questions regarding this report please contact Ricky Cosby at (505)599-2158.

Ricky D. Cosby Compliance Specialist

cc: Denny Foust - Aztec District

El Paso Field Services Company P.O. Box 4990 Farmington, New Mexico 87499 Phone (505) 325-2841 Fax (505) 599-2119

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