Not-in-My-Neighbor’s-Backyard:

Santa Fe Reporter

Briefs: Aug. 26

By: Dave Maass 08/26/2009

"Environmentalists in Santa Fe County may have chased would-be oil wildcats Tecton Energy out of the Galisteo Basin, but folks in Rio Arriba County are still facing off with Approach Operating LLC.

The New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission will hold hearings on 20 applications from Approach to drill the Mancos shale formations six miles outside of Tierra Amarilla.

The commission also will consider Rio Arriba County Commission’s request to cancel or suspend four of Approach’s previously approved drilling permits. The hearings are scheduled for 9 am, Sept. 9 at Porter Hall, 1220 S. St. Francis Drive in Santa Fe. " Link>>>>

Oil Conservation Commission Docket Link>>>>