Strategic Water Supply squeaks through first committee Gov. pushing state to create a market for treated oil and gas wastewater February 12, 2025
Legislation seeks to raise royalty rates in the high-production areas of the Permian Basin Land commissioner says proposal could raise money for schools February 7, 2025
Bloomfield City Council approves zoning change for frack sand facility Residents voice concerns; company appeals to city February 5, 2025
Chevron discloses it pledged unspecified amount to Trump’s inauguration The inauguration is estimated to be the most expensive in history January 21, 2025
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland reflects on tough choices during a historic tenure Haaland was the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary January 20, 2025
Energy Notebook: Treasury finalizes several energy tax credits as Biden prepares to leave office The Inflation Reduction Act paved the way for incentives for clean electricity and hydrogen January 10, 2025
Stargazers’ delight: Efforts to cut unwanted light pollution in New Mexico win praise Projects are expected to reduce skyglow at Carlsbad Caverns National Park January 9, 2025
Prefiled bills seek to limit impacts of oil and gas emissions Rep. Sariñana once again seeks setbacks from schools January 8, 2025
Bloomfield residents question B8D about fracking-sand operation 3-hour session becomes emotional as residents demand answers December 23, 2024
Harmful gas billowing from Texas and New Mexico comes mostly from smaller leaks, researchers say The blob on the satellite image is a rainbow of colors. An analyst digitally sharpens it and there, highlighted in… December 19, 2024
New Mexico economist: Don’t expect huge jump in oil production, even if Trump slashes regulations The state now produces a little more than 2 million barrels of oil a day December 12, 2024
New Mexico’s oil income investments now surpass personal income tax revenue The investment earnings are designed to ensure that critical programs December 10, 2024
New Mexico’s oil income investments now surpass personal income tax revenue SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Efforts by New Mexico to save and invest portions of a financial windfall from local… December 9, 2024
New Mexico reports more than $2B in revenue for the third year in a row New Mexico has risen to become the second-highest producer of oil and gas in the U.S. December 5, 2024
In New Mexico, Democrats strike an oil and gas gusher: ‘Money buys access’ Nationally, Big Oil overwhelmingly supports Republicans; in New Mexico it’s a different story. December 4, 2024
New Mexico appeals court upholds rule aimed at curbing ozone pollution Under the rule, operators must monitor for smog-causing pollutants, fix leaks November 29, 2024
New Mexico appeals court upholds rule aimed at curbing ozone pollution SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Court of Appeals has upheld regulations aimed at cracking down on emissions… November 28, 2024
Marathon Petroleum undertakes demo, remediation of refinery Environmental eyesore since the early 1980s will be removed November 27, 2024
NMED releases final strategic water supply feasibility study Plan would use treated produced and brackish water for industrial purposes November 27, 2024
Hearing on petition to ban forever chemicals in fracking ends Toxicologist emphasizes that not all PFAS chemicals are the same November 18, 2024
The EPA stalled and then a fix for New Mexico oil and gas pollution evaporated Trump election likely marks the end of a federal response to worsening air pollution in the Permian Basin. November 18, 2024
Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for emissions waste by oil and gas companies Trump is likely to target the methane fee November 14, 2024
Oil Conservation Commission kicks off hearing on use of ‘forever chemicals’ in fracking Groups argue whether New Mexico law allows the OCC to require disclosure of chemical formulas that are currently classified as… November 13, 2024
New Mexico considers ban on forever chemicals in oil and gas operations Advocates from WildEarth Guardians, New Energy Economy, YUCCA, and Physicians for Social Responsibility held a news conference in support of… November 12, 2024
