by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Mar 15, 2025 | A FEATURED STORY, Anti-Industry Politics, ISSUES, Legislative, News (Public Access)
Reviewing Saturday’s House Floor Oil Production Tax Debate IPANM (March 15, 2025) – The much discussed HB 548 Oil & Gas Equalization Tax Act tax increase has now morphed into a $150-million industry-only tax to pay for the $75-million HB14 (Amended...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Mar 3, 2025 | A FEATURED STORY, Anti-Industry Politics, Drilling & Leasing, Industry Benefits, ISSUES, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
The Unintended Consequences of Over-Zealous Regulations By Grant Swartzwelder (Editor’s Note: Mr. Swartzwelder is a proud member of IPANM) Artesia Daily News (March 3, 2025) – Let’s face it, there aren’t many jobs in Cut Bank, Montana. And of those that do...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Feb 25, 2025 | A FEATURED STORY, Air Quality, Anti-Industry Politics, ISSUES, Legislative, Methane, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
ABQ Journal (Feb. 24, 2025) – The Clear Horizons Act was tabled in committee Monday. The Senate Finance Committee voted 6-5 to table Senate Bill 4, a priority of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The legislation would’ve codified limits on greenhouse gas emissions,...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Feb 9, 2025 | A FEATURED STORY, Anti-Industry Politics, Legislative, News (Public Access)
IPANM (February 8, 2025) – On Saturday, February 8, 2025, the Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico was joined by NMOGA, New Mexico Business Coalition, and others to strong opposition of SB48 & SB49. These bills propose $340 Million dollars / year...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Feb 5, 2025 | A FEATURED STORY, Anti-Industry Politics, ISSUES, Legislative, News (Public Access)
IPANM, NMOGA, & PBPA (February 5, 2025) – The following is a letter that the New Mexico Trade Associations have sent to Senator Mimi Stewart (D), Pro Tempore of the State Senate regarding her dangerous SB4 Clean Horizons Act: February 5, 2025 President Pro...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Jan 23, 2025 | A FEATURED STORY, Air Quality, Anti-Industry Politics, ISSUES, Legislative, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
Albuquerque Journal (Jan. 24, 2025) SANTA FE — As one of her first moves in office, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in 2019 signed an executive order seeking to curb greenhouse gas emissions in New Mexico. Six years later, the state isn’t on track to meet the order’s...
