/tags/oil-and-gas-industry Oil and gas industry en-US Copyright Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:45:17 GMT /local-news/2025-03-04/democrats-defeat-increases-new-mexico-oil-and-gas-regulations A number of proposals aimed at reforming how the oil and gas industry works in New Mexico have stalled out in this year’s legislative session with the help of key Democratic lawmakers. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:45:17 GMT /local-news/2025-03-04/democrats-defeat-increases-new-mexico-oil-and-gas-regulations Nash Jones /local-news/2025-01-07/new-mexico-green-amendment-state-constitution If the resolution is approved by legislators, New Mexicans will have their chance to vote on it in the next election cycle. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:30:12 GMT /local-news/2025-01-07/new-mexico-green-amendment-state-constitution Bryce Dix /local-news/2024-12-04/oil-and-gas-campaign-contributions-nm-democrats Capital & Main's Jerry Redfern talks about his recent report on large oil and gas companies giving to New Mexico Democrats, contrary to where they overwhelmingly put their money nationally. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:54:00 GMT /local-news/2024-12-04/oil-and-gas-campaign-contributions-nm-democrats Nash Jones /local-news/2024-10-15/senate-candidates-new-mexico-inflation-financial-strain While inflation is finally coming down, many are still hurting in New Mexico. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and his Republican challenger in this year’s election, Nella Domenici, have differing proposals to provide some relief. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 01:15:17 GMT /local-news/2024-10-15/senate-candidates-new-mexico-inflation-financial-strain Nash Jones /local-news/2024-09-10/as-new-mexico-shakes-state-cancels-dozens-of-planned-wastewater-injection-sites Study uncovers thousands of undocumented quakes, underscoring the link between injection sites and seismic activity. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:39:22 GMT /local-news/2024-09-10/as-new-mexico-shakes-state-cancels-dozens-of-planned-wastewater-injection-sites Jerry Redfern, Capital & Main /local-news/2024-08-21/loving-nm-air-quality-worse-than-la The data is clear: The village of Loving in the Permian Basin has been hit hard by waves of pollutants from Big Oil, yet the EPA hasn’t acted to force a cleanup. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:33:27 GMT /local-news/2024-08-21/loving-nm-air-quality-worse-than-la Jerry Redfern, Capital & Main /2024-07-17/new-mexico-has-some-of-the-nations-toughest-oil-and-gas-regulations-enforcing-them-is-another-matter With the EPA hamstrung by the Supreme Court and shaky state funding, New Mexico could face a future with reduced protections. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:43:15 GMT /2024-07-17/new-mexico-has-some-of-the-nations-toughest-oil-and-gas-regulations-enforcing-them-is-another-matter Jerry Redfern, Capital & Main /local-news/2024-07-08/violations-could-come-down-on-60-of-oil-and-gas-facilities-inspected-in-nms-permian-basin A state Environment Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency inspection of oil and gas facilities in New Mexico’s portion of the Permian Basin found more than half may be violating air quality rules. Environment Secretary James Kenney said the results are “cause for alarm.” Mon, 08 Jul 2024 23:57:34 GMT /local-news/2024-07-08/violations-could-come-down-on-60-of-oil-and-gas-facilities-inspected-in-nms-permian-basin Nash Jones /local-news/2024-05-21/how-do-you-approve-an-underground-toxic-waste-dump-without-telling-nobody An oil and gas firm planned to convert a New Mexico water well into a disposal site for toxic wastewater. A familiar face stood in its way. Tue, 21 May 2024 16:05:01 GMT /local-news/2024-05-21/how-do-you-approve-an-underground-toxic-waste-dump-without-telling-nobody Jerry Redfern, Capital & Main /local-news/2024-02-26/another-new-mexico-legislative-session-ends-and-again-no-new-oil-and-gas-reforms But a tax break for low-producing stripper wells gets slipped into a package with green energy breaks. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 23:45:44 GMT /local-news/2024-02-26/another-new-mexico-legislative-session-ends-and-again-no-new-oil-and-gas-reforms Jerry Redfern, Capital & Main