by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Oct 13, 2026 | A FEATURED STORY, Administrative Authority, Anti-Industry Politics, Financial Assurance, ISSUES, Legal Matters, Legislative, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
IPANM (Oct. 13, 2026) – The Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico (IPANM) and New Mexico’s oil and gas industry are fighting back against regulatory overreach, filing two major legal challenges on October 13, 2026, against excessive, punitive, and...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Sep 16, 2026 | A FEATURED STORY, Anti-Industry Politics, Financial Assurance, ISSUES, News (Public Access), Taxes
Oilfield Strong (Sept. 16, 2026) – IPANM’s Executive Director Jim Winchester joins Grant Swartzwelder of the Oilfield Strong Podcast for it’s September 16, 2026 episode. New Mexico’s oil and gas regulatory landscape is undergoing significant change,...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Sep 11, 2026 | A FEATURED STORY, Anti-Industry Politics, Financial Assurance, ISSUES, News (Public Access)
On September 11, 2026, the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission (OCC) announced adoption of the amended WELC rules.* Implementation Timeline. The amended rules are expected to take effect upon publication on September 22, 2026, including: Immediate Increased...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Aug 5, 2026 | A FEATURED STORY, Anti-Industry Politics, Financial Assurance, ISSUES, News (Public Access)
IPANM (August 5, 2026) – IPANM has formally filed an appeal to the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission (OCC) in opposition to the Proposed Final Well Bonding Rule (Redline). IPANM seeks a rehearing of the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission’s July...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Jul 30, 2026 | A FEATURED STORY, Air Quality, Anti-Industry Politics, ISSUES, Methane, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
IPANM (July 30, 2026) IPANM has filed strong, formal public comments against the New Mexico Environment Department’s newly proposed “air rule” for Methane Abatement. The rule (20.2.51 NMAC), announced on July 17, 2026: establishes a methane...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Jun 23, 2026 | A FEATURED STORY, Air Quality, Anti-Industry Politics, Drilling & Leasing, Financial Assurance, ISSUES, Methane, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
U.S. Department of the Interior / IPANM (Jun. 23, 2025) – The Department of the Interior announced two coordinated regulatory actions on June 22, 2026, to modernize federal onshore oil and gas policy — rolling back the Biden-era statewide bonding requirement...
