/tags/oil-and-gas oil and gas 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/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/2024-08-21/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/2024-06-11/new-mexico-lawmakers-seek-more-data-on-limiting-drilling-near-homes-and-schools In the last legislative session, no reforms were made to oil and gas regulations despite bills to impose fines for oil spills, limit fresh water use and create buffers around schools. Looking forward to next year's session, the Legislative Finance Committee met in oil-rich southeastern New Mexico Tuesday to discuss reintroducing one of those failed proposals — setbacks for wells. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 03:27:42 GMT /local-news/2024-06-11/new-mexico-lawmakers-seek-more-data-on-limiting-drilling-near-homes-and-schools Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2024-02-01/indigenous-activist-weighs-in-on-oil-and-gas-bill The House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill overhauling New Mexico's primary oil and gas law. Indigenous activists have been tracking the legislation and ��ɫ�� spoke with Wendy Atcitty from New Mexico Native Vote about why she came to the Roundhouse. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 01:25:47 GMT /local-news/2024-02-01/indigenous-activist-weighs-in-on-oil-and-gas-bill Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2023-12-18/nm-environment-secretary-says-its-unclear-when-epa-will-crack-down-on-permian-basin-air-pollution Earlier this year, New Mexico Environment Secretary James Kenney said the Environmental Protection Agency would declare parts of the Permian Basin in New Mexico and Texas an Ozone Nonattainment Area by the end of the year. However, as 2023 comes to a close, the EPA still hasn’t made its move. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:44:58 GMT /local-news/2023-12-18/nm-environment-secretary-says-its-unclear-when-epa-will-crack-down-on-permian-basin-air-pollution Nash Jones /2023-12-11/much-is-still-unknown-about-the-govs-proposal-to-buy-treated-water-for-green-energy-projects Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced at the U.N. climate summit that New Mexico will invest $500 million into reusing brackish and produced water to boost green energy production while withstanding drought. Reporter for Capital & Main Jerry Redfern told ��ɫ�� that, at this point, all we know about what the program would look like are the "broad strokes." Tue, 12 Dec 2023 03:03:32 GMT /2023-12-11/much-is-still-unknown-about-the-govs-proposal-to-buy-treated-water-for-green-energy-projects Nash Jones