by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Jan 30, 2023 | A FEATURED STORY, Air Quality, Anti-Industry Politics, ISSUES, Methane, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
IPANM (Jan. 30, 2023) – Today IPANM filed comprehensive comments on BLM’s proposed Federal Waste Prevention Methane Rule. In its filing, IPANM fully endorses the joint comments filed by Western Energy Alliance (WEA) and the Independent Petroleum...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Jan 19, 2023 | A FEATURED STORY, Air Quality, ISSUES, Legal Matters, Methane, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
Carlsbad Current Argus (January 17, 2023) – In written public comments submitted Jan. 4 by industry trade group the Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico, Executive Director Jim Winchester warned new oil and gas regulations could unduly burden...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Jan 7, 2023 | A FEATURED STORY, Air Quality, ISSUES, Methane, News (Public Access)
IPANM Releases Statement on EPA Decision Regarding Permian Basin’s Air Quality IPANM (January 6, 2023) – In response to Wednesday’s EPA’s decision to omit a non-attainment ozone designation for the Permian Basin, IPANM offers the following statement:...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Jan 7, 2023 | A FEATURED STORY, Air Quality, ISSUES, Methane, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
Biden administration defers plan to tackle smog from oil drillers in Permian Basin Jennifer A Dlouhy Bloomberg (Jan. 6, 2023) — The Biden administration is deferring a plan to crack down on smog in the drilling hotbed of the Permian Basin, handing a win to oil...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Nov 29, 2022 | A FEATURED STORY, Administrative Authority, Drilling & Leasing, ISSUES, Methane, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations, Seismicity
NM Oil Conservation Division (Nov. 29, 2022) – Oil Conservation Division Director Adrienne Sandoval has accepted the position of Air and Radiation Director for the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 8 Office in Denver. December 31 is her last day...
by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Nov 11, 2022 | A FEATURED STORY, Air Quality, ISSUES, Legal Matters, Methane, News (Public Access), Rules & Regulations
IPANM (November 11, 2022) – In response to the EPA’s revisions to the Federal Methane Rule, IPANM releases the following statement: “IPANM recognizes the need for cost-effective regulations to manage emissions, and shares in the commitment to utilize new...
