New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (OCD) Data Skill

Well Detail Fields (available per well via WellDetails.aspx):

• API Number, Well Name, Operator, Well Type, Status
• Location (Township, Range, Section, Quarter)
• County, Pool/Formation, Depth
• Production history, injection volumes
• Permit information, completion data

Channel 2: OCD Statistics Portal

URL: https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/ocd/ocd-data/statistics/

Downloadable reports and datasets:

Channel 3: OCD Geospatial Hub

URL: https://ocd-hub-nm-emnrd.hub.arcgis.com/

ArcGIS Hub with spatial data layers. Typical ArcGIS REST query patterns apply:

# Discover available feature layers on the Hub
# Browse: https://ocd-hub-nm-emnrd.hub.arcgis.com/
# Look for Feature Server endpoints for wells, facilities, permits

# Standard ArcGIS REST query pattern (once you identify a service URL):
curl -s "SERVICE_URL/query" \
  --data-urlencode "where=COUNTY='LEA'" \
  --data-urlencode "outFields=*" \
  --data-urlencode "resultRecordCount=10" \
  --data-urlencode "f=json"

Channel 4: OCD FTP Server

Access: Anonymous FTP connection (Port 21)

• Hostname shown on the OCD FTP page (image-based, not machine-readable)
• URL: https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/ocd/ocd-data/ftp-server/
• Contains publicly available OCD documents and data files
• Requires an FTP client (FileZilla, WinSCP, or command-line ftp)

Query Patterns

Well Lookup by API Number

# Look up a specific well by API number (web application, returns HTML):
curl -s "https://wwwapps.emnrd.nm.gov/OCD/OCDPermitting/Data/WellDetails.aspx?api=3001520100"
# Response is HTML. Parse for well details, production history, and injection data.

# For programmatic access, the Geospatial Hub feature services return JSON.
# Browse the Hub to find the current well layer service URL.

County Production Summary

# Download county-level production and injection data from the Statistics portal:
# Visit: https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/ocd/ocd-data/statistics/
# Download: "County Production and Injection by month"
# This provides monthly oil, gas, and water volumes by county.

Produced Water Data (C-115 Reports)

# The C-115 produced water reports are key for Li/Mg research.
# Available from: https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/ocd/ocd-data/statistics/
# Downloads:
#   - C-115 Produced Water by District by Year (2014-current)
#   - C-115 Produced Water by Operator by Year (2014-current)
# These contain operator-reported produced water volumes per well/lease.

Saltwater Disposal Well Map

# The OCD Statistics page includes an "SWD Applications Map"
# showing saltwater disposal well locations and permit status.
# Access from: https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/ocd/ocd-data/statistics/

Workflow

Step 1 — Resolve Intent

Step 2 — Fetch Data

For individual well lookups, query the Permitting web app by API number. For county/operator-level analysis, download summary reports from Statistics. For spatial queries, use the Geospatial Hub ArcGIS services.

Step 3 — Parse Response

• Web app responses are HTML (parse with appropriate tools)
• Statistics downloads are typically Excel/CSV
• ArcGIS Hub returns JSON when queried with f=json
• FTP files vary by dataset

Step 4 — Produce Output

Format: Raw Data Table + Narrative

## New Mexico Delaware Basin Produced Water — Lea and Eddy Counties (Monthly)

| Period   | County | Oil (BBL)    | Gas (MCF)     | Water (BBL)   |
|----------|--------|--------------|---------------|---------------|
| 2024-06  | Lea    | 22,100,000   | 85,300,000    | 45,600,000    |
| 2024-06  | Eddy   | 18,400,000   | 72,100,000    | 38,900,000    |
| ...      | ...    | ...          | ...           | ...           |

**Summary:** Lea and Eddy counties dominate NM oil production, together
accounting for 95%+ of state output. Combined produced water exceeds 84 million
barrels/month (2.8 million BBL/day), making the NM Delaware Basin one of the
highest produced-water-volume areas in the U.S. Data from OCD C-115 reports;
volumes are preliminary for recent months.

New Mexico Geographic Reference

Key Counties for Oil and Gas

OCD Districts

The OCD divides NM into regulatory districts. District boundaries and numbers are available on the Statistics page and Geospatial Hub.

Formations Critical for Li/Mg Research

• Delaware Basin (Lea/Eddy Counties): Wolfcamp, Bone Spring, and deeper formations produce massive water volumes. Li concentrations generally 5-30 mg/L, but the volume (millions of BBL/day) makes this area significant for DLE economics at scale.
• Abo Reef (Chaves/Eddy): Older produced waters with higher TDS; some elevated Li/Mg relative to shallower Permian zones.

Error Handling

Caveats and Data Limitations

1. No REST API: The OCD Permitting system is a web application returning HTML, not a REST API. The Geospatial Hub ArcGIS services do support JSON queries but layer URLs change as the Hub is updated.
2. C-115 produced water data starts 2014: Operator-reported water volumes via C-115 forms are only available from 2014 onward. Pre-2014 water data is sparse.
3. Produced water vs. injection volumes: C-115 reports track produced water at the wellhead. Disposal/injection volumes are tracked separately and may differ due to recycling, evaporation, or surface discharge.
4. Data lag: Monthly production data typically lags 2-3 months. Operators have 45 days to file C-115 reports after the production month.
5. Water chemistry not included: OCD tracks water volumes but not water chemistry (Li, Mg, TDS, etc.). For geochemical data, cross-reference with the USGS Produced Waters Geochemical Database.
6. FTP server access: The FTP hostname is displayed as an image on the OCD website (not selectable text), likely to reduce automated access.
7. Permian Basin dominance: 95%+ of NM production comes from the Permian Basin (Lea and Eddy counties). San Juan Basin gas production is significant but declining. Other counties have minimal activity.