New Mexico Statutes Chapter 70. Oil and Gas § 70-3A-2. Definitions

A. “mineral developer” means a mineral owner, operator, lessee or natural gas or petroleum pipeline company that is engaged in the production or conveyance by pipeline of natural gas or petroleum; and

B. “property owner” means the person who holds an ownership interest in the property to be acquired for the purpose of constructing a natural gas or petroleum gathering line or an associated disposal line, other than the property on which the well to be connected to a natural gas or petroleum gathering line or to be connected to an associated disposal line is to be located.