by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Mar 25, 2013 | Hydraulic Fracturing, ISSUES
Today the EPA announced the formation of the Hydraulic Fracturing Research Advisory Panel. The press release from the EPA, including the members on the Committee, is linked here. You will note there is no one from New Mexico on the Committee. There are, however,...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Mar 25, 2013 | ISSUES, Rules & Regulations
In 2012, the Secretary of the Interior issued a new order affecting the operations and co-development of resources within the potash area of New Mexico. On March 6th, the Joint Industry Technical Committee was reconvened in order to coordinate efforts with the BLM to...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Feb 22, 2013 | ISSUES, Rules & Regulations
This week, at the request of Senator Carroll Leavell, Karin Foster met with representatives of Excel, Concho and the Construction Industries Department regarding the amount of time it takes to get electricity out to well sites. The CID Director, Katherine Martinez,...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Feb 21, 2013 | City & County Issues, ISSUES
Rio Arriba County has recently released their proposed ordinance for oil and gas operations in the county. A very quick read of the proposal highlights some very disturbing new provisions: The County proposes to regulate all operations on Federal, state trust and...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Feb 21, 2013 | City & County Issues, ISSUES
Eddy County released an updated version of a proposed partnership agreement. Eddy County Manager, Allen Sartin, wanted to stress to industry that this newest version of the public-private partnership (PPP) is completely voluntary. This agreement is to be used when a...
