# Water Rights for O&G in Eddy Cnty
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/water-rights-for-o-g-in-eddy-cnty/46948
**Category:** Eddy County, NM
**Created:** [June 5, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/water-rights-for-o-g-in-eddy-cnty/46948 "2019-06-05T18:25:27Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@BP11](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/BP11)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/water-rights-for-o-g-in-eddy-cnty/46948/1 "2019-06-05T18:25:28Z")
Do any surface owners have experience providing water to O&G operators during drilling operations on their land in Eddy County?
We have a water well in a section where a new drill is planned that has viable volume for the rig. I’ve known water agreements are often made with operators but also know that water rights are very confusing in the state and county. Any guidance would be appreciated as to the overall rules around setting something like this up.
Thanks so much!
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### Author:  [@Richard\_Winblad](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Richard_Winblad)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2019, 6:39pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/water-rights-for-o-g-in-eddy-cnty/46948/2 "2019-06-05T18:39:03Z")
An attorney in New Mexico would likely pay for him/herself many times over. Water is valuable. $1 per barrel has been reported in some areas.
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### Author:  [@BP11](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/BP11)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2019, 8:18pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/water-rights-for-o-g-in-eddy-cnty/46948/3 "2019-06-05T20:18:08Z")
Most definitely. We will be reaching out to our legal contacts in addition to any real-world experience/advice we might get from the members. Appreciate the advice!
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### Author:  [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 6:36pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/water-rights-for-o-g-in-eddy-cnty/46948/4 "2025-01-11T18:36:25Z")