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State Land Office Proposes New Rule to Harness Geothermal Potential
SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico State Land Office will hold a public rulemaking hearing on a new, proposed geothermal rule to align with recent legislative changes and modernize and improve the agency’s process for issuing geothermal leases. The hearing will be held on...
State Land Office to Host Four Public Meetings in Southern N.M. on Proposed Land Exchange with BLM
SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO) is hosting a series of four public meetings across Southern New Mexico September 22-25, 2025. The meetings will provide an overview of a proposed land exchange between the NMSLO and the federal Bureau of Land...
Commissioner Garcia Richard Delivers Affordable Housing for Las Cruces with Mesa Vista Development Agreement
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced a new lease today that will add around 1,700 new, affordable housing units to the East Las Cruces area on state lands near Organ Mountain High School. The development, which is...
N.M. State Land Office Earns Over a Quarter of a Billion Dollars in Single Oil and Gas Lease Sale with 25% Royalty Rate Championed by Commissioner Garcia Richard
SANTA FE, N.M. – For the second month in a row, the State Land Office has smashed the record for revenue earned from an oil and gas lease sale, bringing in $256 million in bonus payments at a public auction, New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia...
2025 Industry Training Days
The New Mexico State Land Office is pleased to announce its 2025 Industry Training for oil and gas and other professionals, September 3-4, 2025. The training will be held as a hybrid event with live and virtual attendance options, and will include sessions from the...