by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Nov 24, 2025 | A FEATURED STORY, Anti-Industry Politics, Industry Benefits, Infrastructure, ISSUES, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
WEA, NMOGA, & IPANM in Santa Fe New Mexican (Nov. 21, 2025) – Are we facing an energy emergency? The answer may depend on your income, health risks, or even your age. Think about family or neighbors who rely on medical equipment that must be plugged in —...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Nov 2, 2025 | A FEATURED STORY, Administrative Authority, Anti-Industry Politics, Financial Assurance, ISSUES, Legislative, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
Santa Fe New Mexican (Nov. 2, 2025) – by Rep. Mark Murphy (D-59 Roswell) Opinion Editorial – The state of New Mexico is sitting on tens of millions of dollars meant to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells. Instead of using those funds to fix the problem,...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Oct 27, 2025 | A FEATURED STORY, Administrative Authority, Anti-Industry Politics, Financial Assurance, ISSUES, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
By George Sharpe Oct 26, 2025 In 2000, Merrion Oil & Gas acquired 20 low producing wells from ConocoPhillips. Today, those wells have generated 25 years of jobs, royalties and tax revenue. However, under a new bonding rule being considered in the state, those...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Oct 20, 2025 | A FEATURED STORY, Administrative Authority, Anti-Industry Politics, Financial Assurance, ISSUES, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
IPANM (October 20, 2025) – IPANM would like to thank Sen. Larry Scott and all of the many state legislators who have submitted oral and written comments AGAINST the WELC Rulemaking for new Financial Assurance Bonding Levels and new OCD Authority to reject...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Oct 19, 2025 | A FEATURED STORY, Administrative Authority, Anti-Industry Politics, Financial Assurance, ISSUES, News (Public Access)
Industry Plugs Its Wells; Enviros Simply Want To Kill Off Independent Producers Beginning October 20th, the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission will stage a rulemaking to consider proposals by radical environmental groups to impose significant new costs on...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Oct 3, 2025 | A FEATURED STORY, Administrative Authority, Anti-Industry Politics, Financial Assurance, ISSUES, News (Public Access), Royalties, Rules & Regulations
IPANM & SLO (October 3, 2025) – Prior to the 2025 Legislative Session, the State Land Commissioner threatened to raise state lease bonds if her Royalty Rate Increase bill bill wasn’t passed. Well, the Royalty Rate Increase Bill did pass, and apparently...
