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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!
Sharpe: Proposed Bonding Rule Will Cost Jobs and Revenue
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...
New Mexico Targets Potential Natural Gas Exports
ABQJournal (Oct. 21, 2025) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s trade mission to Japan this year is showing signs of paying off. The governor on Monday announced an agreement between Fujitsu, a Japanese advanced technology corporation, and New Mexico State University to...
Sen. Larry Scott Opens Public Comments In WELC Hearing
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 private well...
IPANM: Industry Plugs Its Wells; Enviros Just Want To Kill Independents
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...
San Juan Basin Energy Conference Set For Oct. 23, 2025
San Juan Basin Energy Conference (Oct. 16, 2025) - IPANM is proud to be a sponsor at the 2025 San Juan Basin Energy Conference in Farmington next week! There's still time to register for a full two days of sessions and activities. Plus, organizers have shared this...
Land Office Releases Bonding Draft Without Industry Input
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 the State...
Special Session: $162 Million Dished Out; No Direct O&G Impacts
IPANM (Oct. 3, 2025) - Depending on who you talk to, the Governor-called Special Session last week was either stop-gap measure success or a collossol waste of time. In all, five bills passed, four have already been signed, and any potential cuts have been plugged to...
IPANM Files Rebuttal Testimony Against Bad Bonding Rule
IPANM (Sept. 19, 2025) - Today, IPANM filed all of its witness rebuttal testimony to the Oil Conservation Commission regarding Western Environmental Law Center (WELC)'s Rulemaking Petition to raise financial assurance levels on state lands. These IPANM filings...
IPANM, Industry File Motion To Dismiss Rulemaking
IPANM (Sept. 15, 2025) IPANM and NMOGA have filed a motion to dismiss the entire WELC Rulemaking Hearing regarding new proposed Financial Assurance Bonding levels and new authority to cancel well acquisitions. The Motion to Dismiss is based on many factors, including...
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