Application for spacing exception permit by Diamondback E&P LLC.
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What to do next
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Submit Protest Intent
Send your intent to protest to the Railroad Commission by May 11, 2026.
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Contact Drilling Permit Unit
For questions, call the Drilling Permit Unit at (512) 463-6751.
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Prepare for Hearing
If a hearing is called, be ready to establish standing and present your case.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to protest the application?
- The deadline to protest the application is May 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
- How can I protest the application?
- You can protest by sending an intent to appear in protest to the Railroad Commission.
- Who can protest this application?
- Affected persons, including owners of record and operators of adjacent tracts, can protest.
- What happens if no protest is received?
- If no protest is received, the permit may be granted administratively without a hearing.
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Full Notice Text
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXASOIL AND GAS DIVISIONDISTRICT 08 Status/Permit No. 904798DATE OF ISSUANCE: Apr 20, 2026NOTICE OF PROTEST DEADLINE: 5:00 PM, May 11, 2026Address: Railroad Commission of TexasATTN: Drilling Permit UnitP. O. Box 12967Austin, Texas 78711-2967Fax: (512) 463-6780Email: SWR37@RRC.TEXAS.GOVN O T I C E O F A P P L I C A T I O NNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC, [RRC Operator No. 217012] has madeapplication for a spacing exception permit under the provisions of Railroad CommissionStatewide Rule 37 (16 Tex. Admin. Code section 3.37). Applicant seeks exception to thelease line distance requirement because the Applicant is less than the required Rule 37lease line distance to an unleased or non-pooled interest within the subject unit.Applicant also seeks exception to the LEASE LINE requirement because the location is lessthan the required Rule 37 distance to an external lease line for the AMENDED NEW DRILLpermit in Sec. 55, Bk. A, BAUER & COCKRELL Survey, A-331, SPRABERRY (TREND AREA) Field,MARTIN County, being 9.77 miles NE direction from LENORAH, Texas.PURSUANT TO THE TERMS of Railroad Commission rules and regulations, this application maybe granted WITHOUT A HEARING if no protest to the application is received within thedeadline. An affected person is entitled to protest this application. Affected personsinclude owners of record and the operator or lessees of record of adjacent tracts andtracts nearer to the proposed well than the minimum lease line spacing distance. If youhave questions which are specific to the Application or the information set forth in thisNotice, please contact the Commission's Drilling Permit Unit at (512)463-6751. If ahearing is called, the applicant has the burden to prove the need for an exception. AProtestant should be prepared to establish standing as an affected person, and to appearat the hearing either in person or by qualified representative and protest theapplication with cross-examination or presentation of a direct case. The rules ofevidence are applicable in the hearing. If you have any questions regarding the hearingprocedure, please contact the Commission's Docket Services Department at (512)463-6848.IF YOU WISH TO REQUEST A HEARING ON THIS APPLICATION, AN INTENT TO APPEAR IN PROTEST MUSTBE RECEIVED IN THE RAILROAD COMMISSION'S AUSTIN OFFICE AT THE ADDRESS, FAX NUMBER, ORE-MAIL ADDRESS SET OUT ABOVE BY May 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. IF NO PROTEST IS RECEIVEDWITHIN SUCH TIME, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO PROTEST AND THE REQUESTED PERMIT MAY BEGRANTED ADMINISTRATIVELY.THIS NOTICE OF APPLICATION REQUIRES PUBLICATIONThe location and identity of the well is as shown below:FIELD: SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)------------------------------Lease/Unit Name : HERCULES 55-64 UNITLease/Unit Well No. : 1LSLease/Unit Acres : 1124.63Nearest Lease Line (ft) : nullNearest Well on Lease (ft) : 57.0Lease Lines : 799.0 F SOUTH L, 1037.0 F EAST LSurvey Lines : 1840.0 F NORTH L, 1037.0 F EAST LWellbore Profile(s) : HorizontalLateral: TH1Penetration Point LocationLease Lines: 2619.0 F SOUTH L804.0 F EAST LTerminus LocationBH County: MARTINSection: 64 Block: A Abstract: 340Survey: BAUER & COCKRELLLease Lines: 63.0 F NORTH L364.0 F EAST LSurvey Lines: 63.0 F NORTH L364.0 F EAST LField Rules for ALL fields on the permit application are as follows:SPRABERRY (TREND AREA) : Special Rules 330/0, 80.0 acres.This well is to be drilled to an approximate depth of 9000 feet.If you have questions regarding this application, please contact the Applicant'srepresentative, Laura Payne, at (432)8181784.
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