The push to expedite oil and gas leasing in southern New Mexico culminated in the BLM’s most profitable lease sale ever in September 2018, when it raked in $972 million for 142 parcels.

Federal agencies manage some of southern New Mexico’s biggest economic drivers, and Republican lawmakers warned they could be ...

High-level nuclear waste could again be headed to the Permian Basin following a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court.

In the most recent fiscal year, oil and gas revenue supported $1.7 billion in K-12 spending in New Mexico, according to a NMOGA report. Officials with Loving Municipal Schools are also skeptical ...

When it comes to environmental responsibility, New Mexico’s oil and gas industry is not just stepping up—we’re leading the ...

On a Tuesday in March, Billton Werito drove his son Amari toward his house in Counselor, New Mexico, driving past natural gas ...

A pumpjack operates north of Carlsbad, NM. The New Mexico Court of Appeals ruled to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the state violated the state constituion and failied to protect residents from oil ...

carlsbad, n.m. — Several people captured photos of a landspout tornado in southeast New Mexico. Interactive with the video player above to see longtime KOAT Chief Meteorologist Joe Diaz explain ...

In New Mexico, oil and gas companies ... schools across 13 states within five miles of a major oil or gas field. ... displayed in a shop window along a main street in Carlsbad, N.M., on ...

Natural gas has become a go-to fuel for power plants from coast to coast, sometimes replacing dirtier coal-fired plants and, by extension, improving air quality. In New Mexico, oil and ...

Some people arrive at Carlsbad Caverns in Carlsbad, New Mexico, unsure of what to expect beyond a one-of-a-kind adventure. Others may be experienced visitors who enjoy visiting the awe-inspiring ...