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Reeves County groundwater board approves historic-use permits for oilfield support, accepts property contract

Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors · October 16, 2025

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Summary

The Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District on Oct. 16 approved two historic-use permits tied to oil-and-gas support operations, accepted a modified seller counteroffer for district property in Block 67, and approved routine financial and quarterly reports, all by unanimous votes.

The Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District on Oct. 16, 2025, in Pecos approved two historic-use water permits for operations supporting oil-and-gas activity, accepted a revised purchase contract for district-owned property, and approved routine financial and quarterly reports. All formal motions passed unanimously, 5-0.

The board approved Historic Use Permit RCRC6456 for one well (RC1125), filed by KST Capital, LLC, covering 67.45 acres and requesting up to 404.7 acre-feet per year (maximum) with a 306 gallons-per-minute pump rate for industrial, irrigation and commercial uses related to oil-and-gas rig supply and fracking support. Director Ginny Barmore moved for approval; Director Nancy Martinez seconded, and the motion passed 5-0.

The board also approved Historic Use Permit RC6432 for five wells (RC861, RC864, RC866, RC865, RC963) filed by Cimarex Energy on 1,380 acres, requesting 580.7 acre-feet per year (production) and a 360 GPM pump rate for drilling support and other oilfield-related uses. Director Ginny Barmore moved and Director Lee Young seconded approval; the motion passed 5-0.

At the meeting realtor Joey Verela reviewed a seller counteroffer for commercial lots 1–4 in Block 67 (TOPC, Reeves County). Director Nancy Martinez said some requested items can be difficult to complete within a 30-day feasibility period; attorney Emily Rogers clarified that the district’s 30-day feasibility period begins when the contract is executed and inspections must occur within that first 30 days, with an additional 30 days to close. The board voted to accept the modified contract as presented, 5-0.

Directors approved routine governance items without discussion: the minutes of the Sept. 18, 2025 meeting (motion by Ginny Barmore, second by Nancy Martinez), the September 2025 financial statements (motion by Nancy Martinez, second by Lee Young), and payment of September bills (motion by Nancy Martinez, second by Ginny Barmore). The board also approved the third-quarter investment report (motion by Lee Young, second by Ginny Barmore) and the third-quarter drought report (motion by Ginny Barmore, second by Nancy Martinez), each by 5-0 votes.

The board approved an interlocal agreement with the West Texas Regional Groundwater Association (WTRGA) as presented (motion by Nancy Martinez, second by David Dominguez), 5-0.

The board reviewed correspondence including a letter from Joyce Anne Stevens and district response; a TCEQ wastewater permit application for Quail Run Services, LLC (WQ0016625001) for treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 300,000 gallons per day; a TCEQ notice of receipt of application and intent to obtain air-permit (permit 117323) for Delaware Basin Midstream LLC (Orla, Texas); and a TCEQ NORI for Pecos Power Plant LLC (proposed permit 181523, PSDTX1678 and GHGPSDTX258) for an electric generation plant at 4200 S. Tolivar St., Pecos. The board also received a September operations report from Rainmaker (Trans-Pecos Weather Modification Association) and a purchase notice from the Reeves County Appraisal District concerning property at 320 S. Oak Street, Pecos.

Votes at a glance - Approve minutes (Sept. 18, 2025): Moved Ginny Barmore; second Nancy Martinez. Vote: 5-0 (approved). - Approve September 2025 financial statements: Moved Nancy Martinez; second Lee Young. Vote: 5-0 (approved). - Approve payment of September bills: Moved Nancy Martinez; second Ginny Barmore. Vote: 5-0 (approved). - Approve Historic Use Permit RCRC6456 (KST Capital, RC1125): Moved Ginny Barmore; second Lee Young (record shows motion and approval). Vote: 5-0 (approved). - Approve Historic Use Permit RC6432 (Cimarex Energy, RC861/RC864/RC866/RC865/RC963): Moved Ginny Barmore; second Lee Young. Vote: 5-0 (approved). - Approve 3rd Quarter Investment Report: Moved Lee Young; second Ginny Barmore. Vote: 5-0 (approved). - Approve 3rd Quarter Drought Report: Moved Ginny Barmore; second Nancy Martinez. Vote: 5-0 (approved). - Approve Interlocal Agreement with WTRGA: Moved Nancy Martinez; second David Dominguez. Vote: 5-0 (approved). - Accept modified seller counteroffer for property (lots 1–4, Blk 67): Moved Nancy Martinez; second Ginny Barmore. Vote: 5-0 (approved). - Adjourn at 5:41 p.m.: Moved Nancy Martinez; second Ginny Barmore. Vote: 5-0 (approved).

What happens next: The board set its next meeting for Nov. 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. and listed a public hearing on drilling and production permits and a public hearing on bylaws among agenda items. The meeting record shows no public testimony taken during the Oct. 16 session.