by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Feb 12, 2026 | A FEATURED STORY, Air Quality, Anti-Industry Politics, ISSUES, Legislative, Methane, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
IPANM (Feb. 11, 2026) – The dangerous SB18 Clear Horizons Act died on the Senate Floor on Wednesday by a vote of 23-19 after 7 Democrats joined Republicans to vote against the bill. The defeat represents a significant win for all of New Mexico, as the Green...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Feb 6, 2026 | A FEATURED STORY, Air Quality, Anti-Industry Politics, ISSUES, Legislative, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
Epstein (Feb. 6, 2026) – More than any other state, New Mexico depends on its oil industry, now #2 in the country, which provides 1/3 of NM’s budget. And the entire US depends on NM for low fuel prices. Yet NM lawmakers are considering a “net-zero by 2050”...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Jan 27, 2026 | A FEATURED STORY, Air Quality, Anti-Industry Politics, ISSUES, Legislative, Methane, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
Las Cruces Sun (Jan. 27, 2026) – New Mexico deserves an honest conversation about the Clear Horizons Act. Not slogans. Not carefully worded press releases. And not policies that sound good until you look at who ultimately pays the price. The Clear Horizons Act...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Jan 26, 2026 | A FEATURED STORY, Anti-Industry Politics, Industry Benefits, ISSUES, News (Public Access)
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by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Jan 23, 2026 | A FEATURED STORY, Air Quality, Anti-Industry Politics, Infrastructure, ISSUES, Legislative, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
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by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Dec 19, 2025 | A FEATURED STORY, Anti-Industry Politics, Drilling & Leasing, Financial Assurance, Industry Benefits, ISSUES, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
IPANM (Dec. 19, 2025) – After the urging of IPANM and many other industry trade groups, the Trump administration has issued a final rule extending new federal oil & gas bonding increases for an additional year. The move fulfills a promise personally made by...
