Apply In-Person:

1. To Renewal of a Well Drilling Authorization, the applicant has to approach the National Hydrocarbons Commission link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
11. The officer will come for a site inspection to check the safety measures.
12. If the renewal application is approved, the applicant will receive the renewed well drilling authorization from the regulatory authority. Ensure that the applicant keeps a copy of the renewed authorization for his/her records.
13. This entire process can be completed within 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, utility bill, etc)
• Proof of compliance
• Drilling license
• Environmental impact assessments, if applicable
• Safety Procedures and Protocols
• Insurance coverage
• Any other documents (If required)

National Hydrocarbons Commission
Av. Patriotismo 580, Nonoalco, Benito Juárez,
03700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Telephone: +525547746500
Contact link

• Any drilling licensing holder who intends to Renewal of a Well Drilling Authorization is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• This entire registration process can be completed within 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Surname
• Address
• ZIP code
• Gender
• Mobile number
• Fax
• Email
• Nationality
• Mailing address
• Other details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

• Renewal of a well drilling authorization in Mexico refers to the process of extending the validity of an existing authorization to continue drilling activities in a specific well. The renewal allows the operator or company to continue operating well beyond the initial authorization period.

• It is important to note that the renewal process should be initiated before the expiration of the current well drilling authorization to ensure a smooth transition and avoid any disruptions in drilling operations.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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