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information & issues

Welcome to IPANM’s Information & Issues webpage!

IPANM is not afraid to take strong stances on many current issues threatening our industry. We have to! Seemingly minor changes to regulations or rules can have a major impact on the financial solvency of our small oil & gas producers. While we will never compromise on our duties to protect human health, fresh water and the environment in our daily activities, we will fight unnecessary government overreach when new regulatory proposals are not based on sound science and do little to protect the environment.

Below, we’ve identified serious issues facing our producers. Please click on the corresponding button to learn more about each issue and IPANM’s stance on the issue. (Note: Some of this content may be restricted for members only. To access this exclusive content, please join our association!)

RECENT NEWS: All Issues

IPANM (Feb. 11, 2026) - The dangerous SB18 Clear Horizons Act died on the Senate Floor on Wednesday by a
Epstein (Feb. 6, 2026) - More than any other state, New Mexico depends on its oil industry, now #2 in
Santa Fe New Mexican (Feb. 4, 2026) - For the duration of the 2026 legislative session — which ends at
Questa Del Rio News (Feb. 2, 2026) - As oil and gas production continues to generate vast amounts of wastewater
BLM (Jan. 29, 2026) - The Bureau of Land Management announced the proposed rule to update decades-old oil and gas regulations that
Las Cruces Sun (Jan. 27, 2026) - New Mexico deserves an honest conversation about the Clear Horizons Act. Not slogans.
OilPrice.com - (Jan. 26, 2026) -   Herbert Stein was an American economist who served in both the Nixon and Ford
Sen. Ant Thornton (R) District 19 (Jan. 23, 2026) -   Public debates often stall not because people reject evidence, but
ABQ Journal (Jan. 8, 2026) - With less than two weeks until the start of a 30-day legislative session, a
IPANM (Dec. 19, 2025) - After the urging of IPANM and many other industry trade groups, the Trump administration has