Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director

Upgrades coming to oilfield roads in Southeast NM

by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Mar 25, 2019 | A FEATURED STORY, Infrastructure, ISSUES, News (Public Access), Southeast Region, State Issues

(Carlsbad Current-Argus) — The New Mexico Department of Transportation is getting closer to providing the safety needed for industry to continue its growth. A main highway for oilfield traffic between Eddy and Lea counties is being upgraded, and NMDOT expected...

2019 Session Drives Concerns In Booming Permian Basin

by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Mar 22, 2019 | A FEATURED STORY, Legislative, News (Public Access), State Issues

(Western Wire) – The appearance and introduction of the anti-oil and gas bills in Santa Fe have sent shockwaves through the industry. Any hint of uncertainty, including a substantial regulatory change conversation beginning this year, could upset the balance...

New Mexico must embrace its strengths in oil and gas

by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Mar 21, 2019 | A FEATURED STORY, Legislative, News (Public Access), State Issues

(Western Wire) – Top New Mexico education officials and business experts observing the just-concluded legislative session in Santa Fe say that while the oil and gas industry is strong, it could face significant challenges in coming years that threaten the...