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70-Foot Wastewater Geyser Reflects New Mexico’s Latest Oilfield Challenge

It’s a towering example of the contentious debate over what to do with the state’s ever-growing supply of oilfield waste.

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Yes, the Energy Transition Is Coming. But ‘Probably Not’ in Our Lifetime.

In candid interview, New Mexico Oil and Gas Association leader says the industry is good for the state's economy ... and environment.

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New Mexico’s Billion-Dollar Oilfield Orphans

A recent report says abandoned oil infrastructure could cost the state up to $1.6 billion in coming years. This is how.

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The Reality of Trump’s ‘Beautiful Bill’: A Generation’s Worth of Damage

Western Environmental Law Center attorney discusses New Mexico, the president's energy emergency and how we can emerge from the “ruins.”

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In Democratic New Mexico, Oil and Gas Legislation Doesn’t Pass

Sixty days and 1,182 bills later, state legislators take a pass on oil and gas reforms.

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In New Mexico’s Fast Legislative Session, Oil and Gas Fans Tap the Brakes

Legislators juggle hundreds of bills. Some would shape the industry that generates money, pollution and climate disasters.

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New Mexico Fights Over Oil and Gas Enforcement Funding

Powerful senator threatens Environment Department with funding cuts, its secretary with investigation.

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New Mexico Loophole May Allow Record Methane Releases

Despite efforts to rein in emissions, state is unlikely to meet greenhouse gas reduction goals, group says.

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‘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.

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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.

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Oil and Gas Regulatory Bills Still Alive in New Mexico Legislature

New and updated regulations, a royalties increase and enforcement funding await major debate.

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New Mexico Battles to Clamp Down on Big Oil

New bills could curb industry excesses; enforcement agencies offered small increases.

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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.

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New Mexico Governor Kickstarts Effort to Overhaul Oil and Gas Regulation

The 1935 Oil and Gas Act outlines oversight of fossil fuel production in the state. It hasn't been updated in decades.

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