Mathers v. Texaco, Inc.

OPINION

LaFEL E. OMAN, Judge, Court of Appeals.

The applicant-appellant, Texaco, Inc., .hereinafter referred to as Texaco, filed applications with the State Engineer for permits to appropriate 700-acre feet of water per year from the Lea County Underground Water Basin. Upon the hearing of the applications and the protests thereto, the respondent-appellant, the State Engineer, hereinafter referred to as the State Engineer, made and entered findings and an order that the applications should be granted for the appropriation by Texaco of 350-acre feet per year for the purpose of water flooding…