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...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Jun 21, 2026 | A FEATURED STORY, Administrative Authority, Annual Meeting, Anti-Industry Politics, Drilling & Leasing, Financial Assurance, Industry Benefits, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
American Oil & Gas Reporter | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (June 21, 2026) —Long before New Mexico’s oil industry became entangled in protracted courtroom fights and regulatory battles, the state’s oil and gas industry was shaped by independents chasing new formations with...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Mar 15, 2026 | A FEATURED STORY, Anti-Industry Politics, Financial Assurance, Legislative, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
After significant developments this week that included the signage of HB80 and the filing of an enviro group lawsuit against the Oil Conservation Division, IPANM has joined with the New Mexico Oil & Gas Assocciation to file a joint Expedited Motion To ReOpen the...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Mar 12, 2026 | A FEATURED STORY, Anti-Industry Politics, ISSUES, Legislative, News (Public Access)
IPANM (March 11, 2026) – On the heels of the good news of the signage of HB80 on Monday, today Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed SB151 Omnibus Tax Package despite continued opposition from IPANM and the business community. In fact, industry (including...
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”...
