American Oil & Gas Reporter (May 24, 2023) — IPANM Executive Director Jim Winchester and Board President Alex Campbell of Enduring Resources recently sat down with American Oil & Gas Reporter to discuss the industry in New Mexico.  Both discussed New Mexico’s regulatory climate, 2023 New Mexico Legislative Session, and IPANM’s upcoming Annual Meeting.

The 2023 Session demonstrated that moderate Democrats know oil and gas fuel the state’s economy and way of life.  Despite pressure from an increasingly progressive state legislature, moderate, fiscally conservative Democrats were unwilling to hurt an industry that provides about 40% of a state budget that in 2023 enjoys a $3.6 billion surplus. “They finally are recognizing our industry’s dramatic impact on the people of New Mexico,” Campbell says. “It benefits the citizens of New Mexico every day.”

As IPANM prepares for its 2023 Annual Meeting, scheduled for July 19-20 in Albuquerque, Executive Director Jim Winchester says the group finds itself immersed in regulatory and permitting matters. “IPANM is as focused as ever on those issues, because both state and federal authorities are throwing curveballs,” he reports. “We are working with regulators, trying to make the process more consistent and efficient.”

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