Project Name: Corral Fly 35-26 Fed Com Multi-well

NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-NM-P020-2026-0137-EA

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Project Information

NEPA Number

DOI-BLM-NM-P020-2026-0137-EA
Project Name

Corral Fly 35-26 Fed Com Multi-well
Project Type

EA
NEPA Status

Completed - Completed
Lead Office

Carlsbad Field Office
Last Updated

01/21/2026 - 02:49 PM

Project Description

This environmental assessment (EA) documents the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) review of the Applications for Permit to Drill (APDs) from OXY USA INC. The project would access federal and state minerals and produce from the following lease(s): NMNM088138, NMNM088139, NMNM014777, NMNM086128, NMNM059387. The proponent has applied to drill 28 wells approximately 7.2 miles Southeast from Malaga, NM. The following associated infrastructure is proposed: 3 well pads, 7,785.51 feet of surface lines, 4,016.57 feet of buried lines, 1,849.96 feet of overhead electric lines, and 2,897.71 feet of access roads. The proposal also includes facility area on each proposed well pad.

What's New

None

Project Location

City	State/Territory	Zip Code	County(ies)
Loving	New Mexico	88256	Eddy County

Application Information

Program

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

Oil & Gas

Project Dates

Start Date

10/22/2025
Decision Date

1/20/2026
NEPA Completion Date

1/20/2026
FONSI Date

1/20/2026

Project Office Information

Lead Office

Carlsbad Field Office
Offices

Carlsbad FO

Contacts

Contact 1 Name

Clarice Cain
Contact 1 Email

[email protected]
Contact 1 Phone

Contact 2 Name

Bob Ballard
Contact 2 Email

[email protected]
Contact 2 Phone

(575) 234-2235