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The Voice of Independent Oil & Gas in New Mexico
IPANM advances and preserves the interests of independent oil and gas producers while educating the public to the importance of oil and gas to the state and all our lives. In the spirit of that tradition, IPANM continues to grow and provide the services that protect, defend, and promote the industry that is the very foundation of our way of life. Our members are proud, independent, loyal, and hardworking!
WE ARE
The Voice of Independent Oil & Gas in New Mexico
IPANM advances and preserves the interests of independent oil and gas producers while educating the public to the importance of oil and gas to the state and all our lives. In the spirit of that tradition, IPANM continues to grow and provide the services that protect, defend, and promote the industry that is the very foundation of our way of life. Our members are proud, independent, loyal, and hardworking!
Two Independents Will Merge To Create $58 Billion U.S. Shale Giant
CNBC (Feb. 2, 2026) - Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy and Houston’s Coterra Energy are merging in an all-stock deal to become a large-cap producer with a top position in the Permian Basin as shale operators consolidate to cut costs and boost scale. The deal on Monday...
BLM’s Updated O & G Rules Support Domestic Energy
BLM (Jan. 29, 2026) - The Bureau of Land Management announced the proposed rule to update decades-old oil and gas regulations that limit the practice of commingling, a change aimed at improving efficiency, protecting taxpayers and tribes and strengthening domestic...
OPINION Michael Perry: Let’s Talk About The Clear Horizons Act
Las Cruces Sun (Jan. 27, 2026) - New Mexico deserves an honest conversation about the Clear Horizons Act. Not slogans. Not carefully worded press releases. And not policies that sound good until you look at who ultimately pays the price. The Clear Horizons Act is...
The Growing Gap Between Fossil Fuel Use and Finds
OilPrice.com - (Jan. 26, 2026) - Herbert Stein was an American economist who served in both the Nixon and Ford administrations. He is probably most famous for formulating Stein's Law, namely, "If something cannot go on forever, it will stop." This is, of course, an...
OPINION: SB18 Clear Horizons May Create a Storm
Sen. Ant Thornton (R) District 19 (Jan. 23, 2026) - Public debates often stall not because people reject evidence, but because evidence gets pressed into service of a worldview before it has earned that authority. History offers a cautionary tale: when early...
A Budget Battle Taking Shape at the Roundhouse
ABQ Journal (Jan. 8, 2026) - With less than two weeks until the start of a 30-day legislative session, a budget battle could be brewing at the Roundhouse. A key New Mexico legislative panel rolled out an $11.1 billion budget plan Wednesday that features significantly...
Sec. Burgum, Trump Administration Extend Federal Bonding Deadline
IPANM (Dec. 19, 2025) - After the urging of IPANM and many other industry trade groups, the Trump administration has issued a final rule extending new federal oil & gas bonding increases for an additional year. The move fulfills a promise personally made by...
EPA Finalizes Federal Methane Rule Extension
Politico (Nov. 26, 2025) - EPA finalized a rule Wednesday that pushes back implementation of the Biden administration’s landmark crackdown on methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. The regulation, Reg. 2060-AW61, gives oil and gas producers more time to comply...
WEA, NMOGA, & IPANM: Energy Gridlock Risks Health of New Mexicans
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 —...
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