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Handouts and List of Well Drillers

To drill a well in New Mexico, the well driller shall hold a valid license issued by the Office of the State Engineer. The Office of the State Engineer has defined a well as a bore hole, cased or screened bore hole, or other hydraulic structure that is drilled, driven, or dug with the intent of penetrating a saturated geologic unit. A well driller license is not required for work on pumping equipment.

WELL DRILLING GUIDANCE

The Office of the State Engineer is currently preparing a public handout to assist people interested in having a well drilled in New Mexico. The handout will outline the basic application, permitting, and construction requirements and other issues that should be considered during the well drilling process.

COMMENTING ON A DRILLER’S PERFORMANCE

Comments on a well driller’s performance may be filed at the Office of the State Engineer. Any complaint against a licensed well driller shall be made in writing, shall be specific and detailed, and shall be legible, signed, and include a complete mailing address of the person or other entity filing the complaint.

The state engineer may issue a written reprimand, a compliance order issued pursuant to Section 72-2-18 NMSA, or, after notice and hearing held pursuant to 19.25.2 NMAC and 19.25.4 NMAC, suspend or revoke a well driller license if it is found that a well driller:

made a material misstatement of facts in his application for license; or
failed to submit or submitted an incomplete well record or well log; or
made a material misstatement of facts in a well record or well log; or
drilled a well in any declared underground water basin without a State Engineer permit; or
violated the conditions of the State Engineer permit under which the well was being drilled; or
violated the conditions of his well driller license; or
the licensed well driller or his registered drill rig supervisor was not present at the drilling site during well drilling activities; or
violated the rules and regulations of the State Engineer; or failed to assure the protection of the public safety, health, welfare, and property in the well construction process.

	Water Information> Water Rights> Well Drillers> Handouts and List of Well Drillers Well Driller and Drill Rig Supervisor Handouts and List of Well Drillers To drill a well in New Mexico, the well driller shall hold a valid license issued by the Office of the State Engineer. The Office of the State Engineer has defined a well as a bore hole, cased or screened bore hole, or other hydraulic structure that is drilled, driven, or dug with the intent of penetrating a saturated geologic unit. A well driller license is not required for work on pumping equipment. Licensed Drillers by Company Name Licensed Drillers by Location WELL DRILLING GUIDANCE The Office of the State Engineer is currently preparing a public handout to assist people interested in having a well drilled in New Mexico. The handout will outline the basic application, permitting, and construction requirements and other issues that should be considered during the well drilling process. COMMENTING ON A DRILLER’S PERFORMANCE Comments on a well driller’s performance may be filed at the Office of the State Engineer. Any complaint against a licensed well driller shall be made in writing, shall be specific and detailed, and shall be legible, signed, and include a complete mailing address of the person or other entity filing the complaint. The state engineer may issue a written reprimand, a compliance order issued pursuant to Section 72-2-18 NMSA, or, after notice and hearing held pursuant to 19.25.2 NMAC and 19.25.4 NMAC, suspend or revoke a well driller license if it is found that a well driller: made a material misstatement of facts in his application for license; or failed to submit or submitted an incomplete well record or well log; or made a material misstatement of facts in a well record or well log; or drilled a well in any declared underground water basin without a State Engineer permit; or violated the conditions of the State Engineer permit under which the well was being drilled; or violated the conditions of his well driller license; or the licensed well driller or his registered drill rig supervisor was not present at the drilling site during well drilling activities; or violated the rules and regulations of the State Engineer; or failed to assure the protection of the public safety, health, welfare, and property in the well construction process.
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