N.M. Stat. § 19-8-31
Posting of open acreage; simultaneous applications.
When newly acquired acreage is posted to the tract books, or when other acreage is
designated upon the tract books to be open acreage after having been previously
leased or after having been withdrawn from leasing by the commissioner, all
applications for mineral lease filed thereon within three (3) land office work days after
such posting or designation shall be considered as simultaneous applications.