Legislation focused on reforms of oil and gas extraction fails to pass Several were deemed not germane, others not heard February 19, 2024
Oil and gas donations shifting away from Republicans in New Mexico Contributions rise for Democrats as Legislature debates industry regulation. February 19, 2024
Oil and gas producer to pay millions to U.S. and New Mexico to remedy pollution concerns The agreement covers 422 of Apache's oil and gas well pads in New Mexico and Texas February 14, 2024
New Mexico legislators seek cleaner transportation fuels State would follow West Coast's lead. California, Oregon and Washington already enforce low carbon fuel standards February 14, 2024
Oil and gas regulatory bills still alive in New Mexico Legislature New and updated regulations, a royalties increase and enforcement funding await major debate. February 6, 2024
Bureau of Land Management Office scraps proposed fossil fuel regulations in N.M. Ten years of meetings and plans abruptly dumped; future plans uncertain. January 31, 2024
Legislation to increase future oil and gas royalty rates heads to House floor Bill would not impact existing leases January 30, 2024
What to know about LNG and Biden’s decision to delay gas export proposals The U.S. is the No. 1 exporter of Liquefied Natural Gas January 28, 2024
Bid to overhaul N.M. oil and gas regulations clears first hurdle Bill would rewrite portions of the state's 1930s-era Oil and Gas Act to help regulators and also hold the sector… January 28, 2024
Tribes, environmental groups ask court to block energy project The $10 billion transmission line being built through a remote southeastern Arizona valley January 23, 2024
Clean fuel standards bill clears first hurdle Bill would require the Environmental Improvement Board to adopt standards to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels January 22, 2024
New Mexico considers setback requirements for oil wells The proposal would apply near schools and day care centers January 4, 2024
New Mexico proposes regulations to reuse fracking wastewater State looks to energy sector for treated water for industrial applications December 29, 2023
Advocacy group says BLM has favored oil and gas over an endangered bird species The lesser prairie chicken faces a variety of threats, including habitat fragmentation December 27, 2023
It’s settled: New Mexico to bankroll plugging of oil wells for Texas company The company at the center of the settlement is called a “poster child” for state Oil and Gas Act reforms. December 24, 2023
Unclear when EPA will crack down on Permian Basin air pollution The EPA began the process last year, but hasn’t made its move yet December 19, 2023
New Mexico extends ban on oil and gas leasing around Chaco park The protected area is sacred to Native Americans December 14, 2023
New Mexico governor kickstarts effort to overhaul oil and gas regulation A major update of New Mexico’s Oil and Gas Act is again in the works December 7, 2023
Interim committee endorses rule banning PFAS in oil and gas extraction Committee to send a letter to the Oil Conservation Commission after 7-2 vote December 5, 2023
New EPA methane emissions rules celebrated by some, cause concern for others The rules will limit leaks from over 20,000 oil and gas wells in the Four Corners December 5, 2023
Environmental groups react to new methane rule The EPA announced the new rule on Saturday, aiming to curb methane emissions from oil and gas operations December 5, 2023
New Mexico Governor again cites flawed study on oil and gas emissions The EPA worked with New Mexico to develop a new rule similar to the state’s December 5, 2023
Do manmade noise and light harm songbirds in NM oil fields? Research team begins five-year ecological study of songbirds in northwestern New Mexico oil fields October 22, 2023
