Gas and Oil

Associated Press

Trump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why?

The small country is caught between two heavily armed and stubborn powers

August 19, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico Environment Department proposes mandatory investigations, fixes for major methane leaks

Repairs would need to be done within three days of the initial notification

August 17, 2026

New Mexico

Most of New Mexico’s oil-related water contamination in area around Chaco, advocate tells lawmakers

12 of 15 spills that impacted waterways in 2025 were in San Juan County

August 14, 2026

Mr. Know It All

Pain at the Pump: Part 2

Gas prices on Aug. 6, 2026 in Farmington. Scott Michlin/For the Tri-City Record Dear Readers: Two weeks ago, your esteemed…

August 6, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico plugs record number of abandoned oil and gas wells, thanks to Biden-era funding

Officials say new and stricter oil and gas bonding requirements may help with costs going forward.

August 4, 2026

Mr. Know It All

Pain at the Pump

Gas prices are seen in Farmington on Thursday. Scott Michlin/For the Tri-City Record Dear Mr. Know-It-All: What’s up with these…

July 23, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico commission approves updated oil and gas cleanup rules

Supporters say rules will relieve taxpayers of the cost of cleanup

July 3, 2026

New Mexico

U.S. Interior’s reduced oil and gas bonding proposal draws rebuke from New Mexico conservationists

An oil well pumps during a snowstorm in northwest New Mexico. Jerry Redfern/Capital & Main, File The U.S. Department of…

June 24, 2026

Associated Press

U.S. gas prices dip below $4 for 1st time since March

Prices, however, remain 25% higher than last year

June 19, 2026

Associated Press

Trump threatens to seize Iranian island vital to oil exports, as ceasefire teeters

Efforts to negotiate an end to the war appeared stuck

June 11, 2026

Associated Press

U.S. set to hold latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska

Administration argues the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a potential untapped resource

June 5, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. revenue increases $850M due to Iran war, state economist estimates

Funding windfall will benefit Medicaid, universal childcare and behavioral health trust funds

June 4, 2026

New Mexico

By the #s: Where New Mexico gas prices have risen the most since the Iran war began

The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in New Mexico is $4.25, as of May 27, up from $2.74 in…

May 29, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico State Land Office holds hearings to increase oil and gas bond costs

Commissioner of public lands says proposal makes sure New Mexicans don’t have to ‘pick up the tab’

May 28, 2026

Associated Press

Europe faces a Ukrainian drone problem as Kyiv targets Russian oil exports

Ukraine's intensifying attacks have focused on arms factories, ports and energy facilities

May 21, 2026

New Mexico

70-foot wastewater geyser reflects New Mexico’s latest oil field challenge

It’s a towering example of the contentious debate over what to do with the state’s ever-growing supply of oil field…

May 21, 2026

New Mexico

U.S. Senate confirms former N.M. GOP congressman Pearce to lead federal land management agency

Pearce to oversee 245 million acres of public lands

May 19, 2026

AP New Mexico

New Mexico politicians grapple with oil windfall from Iran war that’s both ‘awesome’ and awkward

State likely to see a $850 million surge in annual government income

May 14, 2026

Associated Press

Price shocks from the Iran war power solar sales in energy-hungry Asia

A team of solar installers haul a solar panel onto the roof of a home in Manila, Philippines, on April…

May 13, 2026

Opinion

Suspending federal gas tax wouldn’t save drivers as much as they might hope

Here’s what goes into the price of a gallon of gas

May 13, 2026

New Mexico

Water board advances petition for new rules on New Mexico’s oil and gas wastewater

Environmental groups decry board’s decision

May 13, 2026

New Mexico

Feds officially cancel conservation rule for public lands, including 13.5M acres in New Mexico

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Monday officially rescinded a federal rule requiring officials to consider conservation in land…

May 12, 2026

Opinion

Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the U.S. energy supply

A generator and its blades are prepared for transport to the open ocean for the South Fork Wind farm in…

May 8, 2026

New Mexico

BLM fast-tracks ‘Green Chile’ pipeline construction review for N.M. data center Project Jupiter

BLM cites emergency permitting powers to circumvent lengthy review

May 8, 2026