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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 70: Oil and Gas
Article 2: Oil Conservation Commission; Division; Regulation of Wells, 70-2-1 through 70-2-38
Section 70-2-2: Waste prohibited.
NM Stat § 70-2-2 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?
70-2-2. [Waste prohibited.]
The production or handling of crude petroleum oil or natural gas of any type or in any form, or the handling of products thereof, in such manner or under such conditions or in such amounts as to constitute or result in waste is each hereby prohibited.
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