Project Name: Koala Well Additions

NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-NM-P020-2026-0333-EA

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Project Information

NEPA Number

DOI-BLM-NM-P020-2026-0333-EA
Project Name

Koala Well Additions
Project Type

EA
NEPA Status

Completed - Completed
Lead Office

Carlsbad Field Office
Last Updated

2/20/2026 5:00:00 PM

Project Description

This environmental assessment (EA) documents the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) review of the Applications for Permit to Drill (APDs) from PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING LLC. The project would access federal and private minerals and produce from the following lease(s): NMNM15003, NMNM137444. The proponent has applied to drill 8 wells approximately 8.13 miles Northeast from Carlsbad, NM.

What's New

None

Project Location

City	State/Territory	Zip Code	County(ies)
Artesia	New Mexico	88210	Eddy County

Application Information

Applicant

PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING LLC
Program

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

Oil & Gas

Project Dates

Start Date

11/24/2025
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

Brendan Harris - [email protected] - BLM
Contact 1 Email

[email protected]
Contact 1 Phone

Contact 2 Name

Bob Ballard - [email protected] - BLM
Contact 2 Email

[email protected]
Contact 2 Phone

(575) 234-2235

Contact 3 Name

Jeffery Robertson - [email protected] - BLM
Contact 3 Email

[email protected]
Contact 3 Phone

(575) 234-2230