Our Common Ground: Developing Energy, Protecting the Land
There’s Common Ground we share in developing our energy resources safely. Western oil and natural gas companies work hard to protect the environment while safely developing abundant, affordable energy....
View ArticleSouthwest Oil & Gas Awards Finalists
Congratulations to the 2013 Southwest Oil & Gas Awards Finalists Finalist companies, judges, association partners, sponsors and media partners will gather to congratulate the finalists and...
View ArticleOn Common Ground: Developing Energy, Protecting Water
There’s Common Ground we share in developing our energy resources safely. Western oil and natural gas companies work hard to protect the environment while safely developing abundant, affordable energy....
View ArticleOil and Gas Industry Continues Support for San Juan School of Energy
The San Juan College Foundation succeeded with a challenge from BP America – raise $5 million to construct the new School of Energy and the company would match that amount. The college did just that,...
View ArticleWPX Energy shale oil drilling provides hope for San Juan County economy
By Chris Roberts The Daily Times Updated: 10/01/2013 08:57:10 PM MDT NAGEEZI — Oil produced from wells in the rolling hills near Chaco Canyon could buoy San Juan County’s sagging economy if more...
View ArticleOil, gas permits halt as feds shut down
CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – The government shutdown is bringing even more concerns to southeast New Mexico where the oil and gas industry is taking a hard hit. “With the price of oil where it is, with the...
View ArticleBLM Postpones Lease Sale in New Mexico
Due to the federal government shutdown, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will postpone an October 16 lease sale that would have offered 17 parcels totaling 5,554 acres on public land administered by...
View ArticleU.S. Becomes World’s Top Oil Producer in 2013 says Report
The U.S. is expected to overtake Saudi Arabia as the world biggest total supplier of oil this year when natural gas liquids and biofuels are added to crude, PIRA Energy Group said. The U.S. is...
View ArticleUS Oil and Gas Boom Benefits Consumers
by Kevin Robinson-Avila / Albuquerque Journal Staff Writer Sunday, Nov 17, 2013. After years of steadily rising prices, “low-cost fuel” may seem like an oxymoron. But thanks to a steady surge in...
View ArticleNew Mexico’s gusher of good news
Copyright © 2013 Albuquerque Journal by Kevin Robinson-Avila. The good times just keep getting better in the oil patch in southeastern New Mexico. Oil production jumped by another 15 percent in the...
View ArticleStudy Shows Oil and Natural Gas Industry’s Importance to State of New Mexico
A recently released study by the New Mexico Tax Research Institute, entitled Fiscal Impacts of Oil and Natural Gas Production in New Mexico calculates that 31.5% of fiscal year General Fund revenues...
View ArticleFarmington City Council Approves Amended Resolution Supporting the Oil and...
By Dan Schwartz The Daily Times Updated: 02/05/2014 08:34:19 PM MST FARMINGTON — Farmington City Council on Tuesday amended and unanimously approved a resolution supporting the oil and gas industry,...
View ArticleSenator Udall Requests Reauthorization of Successful BLM Energy Permitting...
Additional support for offices in Carlsbad, Farmington and others has helped speed permitting and environmental reviews February 6, 2014 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep....
View ArticleOnline petition oppossed to Dona Ana County National Monument
A petition to opposed to designating 22% of Dona Ana County as a National Monument is open for signatures. The first portion of the petition reads: We, the undersigned, are opposed to the proposed...
View ArticleState Land Commissioner Urges Lessees to Participate in Voluntary Program to...
Photo Credit: Doug Holt(SANTA FE, New Mexico) – In an effort to protect Lesser Prairie-Chicken habitat in southeastern New Mexico – while ensuring oil and gas extraction and agricultural production can...
View ArticleWPX Energy Video – Protecting An Enchanted Land
WPX Energy has released a series of videos about their operations. “Protecting An Enchanted Land” highlights the great beauty of northwest New Mexico and the focus WPX Energy brings to protecting the...
View ArticleFWS Signs Key Component of Lesser Prairie-Chicken Conservation Agreement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Emily Hytha 202.225.2365 Washington, D.C. (March 3, 2014) – Friday evening, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife...
View ArticleSteve Henke Appears on The Morning Brew with Larry Ahrens
Steve Henke visits with Larry Ahrens on The Morning Brew about the oil and natural gas industry. They discuss the producing areas of New Mexico as well as the impact the industry has on the entire...
View ArticleSan Miguel County Commission Extends Moratorium on Oil and Gas Development...
Las Vegas, New Mexico (April 8, 2014) At today’s San Miguel County Commission meeting , commissioners voted 3 to 2 to extend the existing moratorium on oil and natural gas development for six more...
View ArticleNew Mexico Energy Industry on the Radio
Sunday Morning Radio Show to Premiere on 770 KKOB-AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Wally Drangmeister, New Mexico Oil & Gas Association (505) 982-2568, wallyd@nmoga.org, www.nmoga.org April 28,...
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