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New Mexico wary of oil downturn as agencies trim budgets

New Mexico Democratic Senate majority leader Peter Wirth, of Santa Fe, guides a floor debate in June at the Capitol…

November 18, 2020

Local News

BP reports uptick of spills in La Plata County

oil and gas company documents nearly 20 spills this year

November 11, 2020

Local News

Fight is back on in HD Mountains

interest in an old natural gas field prompts residents to pushback

October 3, 2020

Local News

As Trump loosens restrictions, Democrats debate energy platform

Political candidates draw battle lines on oil and gas ahead of election

August 23, 2020

New Mexico

With federal regulations rolled back, New Mexico forges ahead to curb methane

releases draft version of rules July 20, aims for adoption in early 2021

August 17, 2020

Local News

In a boon for oil and gas industry, Trump seeks to roll back rules on royalty payments

Decision will likely boost profits for mineral extractors working on public lands

August 14, 2020

New Mexico

BLM to host meetings about Chaco park plan

open houses will be held virtually

August 8, 2020

Local News

COVID-19 outbreak reported at La Plata County oil and gas company

health department says four people tested positive within 14-day period

July 24, 2020

New Mexico

Bureau of Land Management faces lawsuit over oil and gas leases

Parcels located near Chaco Culture National Historical Park

July 15, 2020

New Mexico

Advocates push BLM to delay drill permitting during COVID pandemic

In-person visits put remote, at-risk communities in danger, they say

May 21, 2020

Local News

Will oil, natural gas price declines affect Four Corners revenue?

month saw the sharpest decline in oil prices

May 3, 2020

Local News

Colorado launches effort to plug abandoned wells in La Plata County

with a strong budget, state regulator can now tackle orphaned gas sites

March 11, 2020

Regional News

Oil and gas companies call on federal government to cut emissions

Different state climate goals make transition to renewable energy unfeasible, policy center says

March 4, 2020

Local News

Durango-area residents weigh in as new rulemaking process for oil, gas regulations begins

meeting marks a change in how state commission functions

February 24, 2020

Local News

Public hearing to be held Friday in Durango about future oil and gas regulations

A 2019 law transitions state commission toward regulation of industry

February 19, 2020

Local News

Scathing audit finds Colorado could have collected millions in oil, gas fines – but didn’t

Hundreds of operators failed to file production tallies from 2016 to 2018

February 1, 2020

Local News

One year later: Oil and gas worker’s death remains a mystery

Investigators find no ignition source in deadly explosion

January 7, 2020

Local News

New methane regulations lauded by Durango-area leaders, environmentalists

Colorado rules aim to cut greenhouse gas releases

December 20, 2019

Local News

Still think gas prices are high? Durango has lowest rates this week

expected to drop about 25 cents by New Year’s Day

December 19, 2019

Local News

Durango shows support for Colorado’s proposed methane rules

hearing draws more than 100 people

December 12, 2019

Local News

Renewable energy company to buy BP natural gas assets in San Juan Basin

Renewable energy firm from Europe buys natural gas stake

November 28, 2019

Local News

U.S. House passes bill to protect Chaco Canyon from new oil and gas leasing

would create 10-mile drilling buffer around park in N.M.

October 31, 2019

Local News

Clearing the Four Corners methane cloud

Mexico on path to create regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

October 19, 2019

Regional News

New Mexico governor praises oil industry for opportunities

The Democratic governor told an audience at the annual meeting of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association that her…

October 8, 2019