New Mexico commission approves updated oil and gas cleanup rules

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 310

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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The New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission on Wednesday voted to increase the amount of money that oil and gas operators have to post for cleanup costs.

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The commission for months has weighed the changes, which supporters say will relieve taxpayers of the cost of cleanup and provide New Mexico some of the strongest protections in the nation. Across New Mexico, plugging and cleaning up after …

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