Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director

BLM Interim Guidance on Commingling, Allocation Approval and Off-lease Measurement

by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Jan 1, 2012 | ISSUES, Rules & Regulations

According to IM No. 2011-84, in order for the BLM to consider a Commingling and Allocation approval, a long list of conditions must be met, including that the proposed commingling include production from “only federal leases, units or CAs with 100 federal...

BLM Cultural Resource Standards

by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Jan 1, 2012 | ISSUES, Rules & Regulations

The Carlsbad Field Office of the BLM has issued new standards as of January 20, 2012, for conducting Cultural Resource Survey and Site Recording on lands involving Federal Undertakings. If you have any questions, please contact James B Smith, Archeologist at the...

NM Tax Withholding Guidance

by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Jan 1, 2012 | ISSUES, Rules & Regulations

During the 2012 Legislative Session, SB 212 was passed by both Houses and signed by Governor Martinez. The NM Taxation and Revenue department has come out with two bulletins outlining the changes in the withholding requirements for oil and gas proceeds paid after...