Producers, not politicians, drive emission reductions
Ryan Flynn | New Mexico Oil & Gas Association | January 12, 2018
As we begin a new year – an election year – already, some New Mexico politicians are distorting the facts and using misinformation against oil and gas producers to score political points. Rather than producing any real change, some of these political proposals look less like sound policy and more like slick salesmanship pushing ocean-front property in Tucumcari.
Read moreREPORT: METHANE EMISSIONS CONTINUE TO DECLINE IN TOP OIL AND GAS BASINS
Seth Whitehead | Energy in Depth | December 20, 2017
A new Energy in Depth report shows that methane emissions from oil and natural gas development continue to decline in many of the top basins across the United States even as oil and gas production continues to increase.
Read moreState anticipates boom in Oil Patch
Dan Boyd | Albuquerque Journal | December 22, 2017
SANTA FE – Southeastern New Mexico could be in line for an extended oil drilling bonanza that could pump millions – if not billions – of dollars into the state’s coffers in the coming years, House Speaker Brian Egolf said this week.
Read moreNew Mexico Jumps Up to 3rd-Largest Oil Producer in America, Sets Record High for Monthly Oil Production
SANTA FE, NM – Newly released data from the United States Energy Information Administration shows that oil production in New Mexico is booming, propelling the state up to the 3rd-largest oil producer in the United States in September and October, passing Oklahoma and California and trailing only Texas and North Dakota. EIA data also shows New Mexico hitting a record-high in monthly oil production, producing 16,367,000 barrels of oil with New Mexico on pace to set an annual oil production record in 2017.
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New Mexico oil and gas companies sign on to reduce emissions
Susan Montoya Brown | The Seattle Times | December 13, 2017
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Some of the biggest names in energy production in New Mexico have signed on to a national effort within the oil and gas industry to curb methane emissions as pressure mounts for states to enact more pollution laws.
Read moreThe U.S. Is Exporting Oil and Gas at a Record Pace
Laura Blewitt | Bloomberg Markets | December 12, 2017
The world’s largest oil consumer exported more hydrocarbons than ever before in 2017 and shows no signs of slowing down.
Read moreTax Bill Supports Oil And Gas Industry
Tsvetana Paraskova / Oilprice.com / Dec. 04, 2017
The U.S. Senate passing the tax reform bill is pro-growth legislation that would help the domestic oil and gas industry, Jack Gerard, President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute (API), said after the Senators passed the sweeping tax reform on Saturday.
Read moreNM energy revenue increase is the largest in the nation for FY 2017
New Mexico made $455 million from energy and minerals production on Federal and American Indian lands during Fiscal Year 2017, an increase of $86.5 million from the previous year.
Read moreOil and gas industry celebrates Trump rollback of BLM venting and flaring rule
Adrian C. Hedden / Carlsbad Current-Argus / Dec. 8, 2017
A controversial Obama-era regulation aimed at reducing methane waste was suspended by the Bureau of Land Management after months of debate between oil and gas industry leaders and environmental groups.
Read moreOil, gas rebound boosts New Mexico
Dan McKay | Albuquerque Journal | November 21, 2017
SANTA FE – For the first time in a long time, New Mexico lawmakers are getting some good financial news.
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