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NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-NM-P020-2023-0640-EA
Project Name: Alpha Wolf 36 Federal Com

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NEPA Number

DOI-BLM-NM-P020-2023-0640-EA
Project Name

Alpha Wolf 36 Federal Com
Project Type

EA
NEPA Status

Completed - Completed
Lead Office

Carlsbad Field Office
Last Updated

2/1/2026 5:00:00 PM

Project Description

Avant Operating, LLC (Avant) has filed Applications for Permits to Drill (APDs) to drill nine (9) horizontal oil wells. To support drilling of the proposed wells, Avant would construct an 8.29-acre well pad, a 3.26-acre Central Tank Battery (CTB), approximately 2,389.7 feet of power line, and approximately 1,347 feet of new resource road.  

The minerals for the proposed project are administered by Bureau of Land Management Carlsbad Field Office (BLM-CFO); all surface construction would be located on State of New Mexico Trust lands. The proposed Avant Alpha Wolf 36 Federal Com well project is located approximately 36 miles northeast of Carlsbad, in Section 36, T. 18 South, R. 32 East, Lea County, New Mexico

What's New

None

Project Location

City	State/Territory	Zip Code	County(ies)
Lovington	New Mexico	88260	Lea County

Application Information

Applicant

Avant Operating LLC
Program

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

Oil & Gas

Project Dates

Start Date

4/17/2023
FONSI Date

7/3/2023

Project Office Information

Lead Office

Carlsbad Field Office
Offices

Carlsbad FO

Contacts

Contact 1 Name

Jeffery Robertson
Contact 1 Email

[email protected]
Contact 1 Phone

(575) 234-2230

Contact 2 Name

Natalie Best
Contact 2 Email

[email protected]
Contact 2 Phone

Contact 3 Name

Bob Ballard
Contact 3 Email

[email protected]
Contact 3 Phone

(575) 234-2235