New Mexico § 70-7-16 Division orders

New Mexico Statutes

§ 70-7-16 — Division orders

New Mexico § 70-7-16

Ch. 70Oil and Gas

Art. 7Statutory Unitization Act

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 70-7-16 (2026).

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A.No division order or other contract relating to the sale or purchase of production from a separately owned tract shall be terminated by the order providing for unit operations, but shall remain in force and apply to oil and gas allocated to such tract until terminated in accordance with the provisions thereof.

B.For purposes of this section, "division order" shall mean a contract of sale to the purchaser of oil and gas.

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A. No division order or other contract relating to the sale or purchase of production from a separately owned tract shall be terminated by the order providing for unit operations, but shall remain in force and apply to oil and gas allocated to such tract until terminated in accordance with the provisions thereof. B. For purposes of this section, "division order" shall mean a contract of sale to the purchaser of oil and gas.