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NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-NM-P020-2023-0169-EA
Project Name: Forge-Momentum-Parlay Multi-Well Project

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NEPA Number

DOI-BLM-NM-P020-2023-0169-EA
Project Name

Forge-Momentum-Parlay Multi-Well Project
Project Type

EA
NEPA Status

Completed - Completed
Lead Office

Carlsbad Field Office
Last Updated

Project Description

Franklin Mountain Energy, LLC (Franklin Mountain), has filed 77 Applications for Permit to Drill (APDs), with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carlsbad Field Office (CFO) for the proposed Forge Unit Federal Wells Project, the proposed Momentum Unit Federal Wells Project, and the proposed Parlay Unit Federal Wells Project (Proposed Action, or projects). The proposed projects would include the drilling, construction, operation, and final abandonment of the following:

Forge Unit Federal Wells Project: 26 oil wells on four existing well pads, one central tank battery (CTB), one multi-use corridor containing oil, gas, and water lines, one overhead electric (OHE) distribution line corridor, and four access roads. 

Momentum Unit Federal Wells Project: 26 oil wells on three new well pads, one CTB, two flowline corridors, one OHE distribution line corridor, and three access roads.

Parlay Unit Federal Wells Project: 25 oil wells on three new well pads, as well as six access roads to the well pads, two access roads to the CTB, one existing production flowline corridor that would be rerouted, one OHE distribution line corridor, and one multi-use corridor.

What's New

None

Project Location

City	State/Territory	Zip Code	County(ies)
Jal	New Mexico	88252	Lea County

Application Information

Applicant

Franklin Mountain Energy, LLC
Program

Fluid Minerals (Oil & Gas, Tar Sands, Oil Shale)
Sub-Program

Oil & Gas

Project Dates

Start Date

12/12/2022
FONSI Date

4/25/2023

Project Office Information

Lead Office

Carlsbad Field Office
Offices

Carlsbad FO

Contacts

Contact 1 Name

Natalie Best
Contact 1 Email

[email protected]
Contact 1 Phone

Contact 2 Name

Zoe Kaufman
Contact 2 Email

[email protected]
Contact 2 Phone

Contact 3 Name

Bob Ballard
Contact 3 Email

[email protected]
Contact 3 Phone

(575) 234-2235