Biden Nominee Wants to Bankrupt ‘Smaller’ U.S. Oil Producers

by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Nov 10, 2021 | A FEATURED STORY, Anti-Industry Politics, ISSUES, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations

The Center Square (Nov. 10, 2021) – President Joe Biden’s nominee for the comptroller of the Currency, Saule Omarova, said she wants to bankrupt smaller players in the natural gas, oil and coal industries to help reverse climate change. Omarova, a Cornell University...

FIMO Offers 40 Navajo Allottments in Lease Sale

by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Nov 8, 2021 | A FEATURED STORY, Drilling & Leasing, ISSUES, News (Public Access), Setbacks

FIMO (November 8, 2021) – The Federal Indian Minerals Office (FIMO) is conducting a Competitive Close bid oil and gas lease sale for 40 Navajo Allotments. This sale is scheduled for December 6, 2021.  Bid packages are available for pick up at the FIMO office at...

Federal Methane Rule Will Hurt Small Producers

by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Nov 3, 2021 | A FEATURED STORY, Anti-Industry Politics, Federal Issues, ISSUES, Methane, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations

Carlsbad Current Argus (November 3, 2021) – New federal controls on methane emissions from oil and gas operations were championed by environmental groups in New Mexico as needed, aggressive action to mitigate manmade pollution and induced climate change.  But,...

Methane Rule Training Seminars Set for Nov. 10 & Nov. 12

by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Nov 1, 2021 | A FEATURED STORY, Air Quality, EVENTS, ISSUES, Methane, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations, State Issues

IPANM (Nov. 1, 2021) – The first of the state’s two Methane rules went into effect on May 25th, however, some new recordkeeping requirements kick-in over the next few months, and holdover Agreed Compliance Orders (ACOs) will need to be addressed by...

Rep. Ryan Lane (R): Operators Should Stand Proud

by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Oct 29, 2021 | A FEATURED STORY, EVENTS, Industry Benefits, ISSUES, News (Public Access)

IPANM (Oct. 29, 2021) — Freshman New Mexico State Representative Ryan Lane (R – District 3 – San Juan County) of Aztec says the Oil & Gas industry exists to help improve life, and is encouraging all operators to take that message to the public....