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Legislation to Raise New Mexico’s Top Oil and Gas Royalty Rate on State Lands Passes First Committee
SANTA FE, N.M. – Legislation pushed by New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard to increase the top royalty rate charged for new oil and gas development on the best state lands from 20% to the market rate of 25% cleared its first hurdle today....
Commissioner Garcia Richard Again Pushes Legislature to Increase Top Oil and Gas Royalty Rate on New Mexico State Lands
New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard is again urging the legislature to increase the top royalty rate charged for new oil and gas development on state lands from 20% to the market rate of 25%. The legislation, which has been pre-filed by...
New Mexico State Trust Land Advisory Boar Meeting: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
The New Mexico State Land Trusts Advisory Board will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., and continuing thereafter as necessary. The meeting will be held via audio and video conference. The public may join the meeting through the...
State Land Trust Advisory Board Meeting – Oct 10, 2024
The New Mexico State Land Trusts Advisory Board will hold a public meeting on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., and continuing thereafter as necessary. The meeting will be held at New Mexico State University, Gerald...
State Land Trust Advisory Board MeetingÂ
The New Mexico State Land Trusts Advisory Board will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 9:00 a.m., and continuing thereafter as necessary. The meeting will be held via audio and video conference. The public may join the meeting through the following...
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Lease Sale Process
The State Land Office offers tracts for oil and gas leasing the third Tuesday of every month. Â Tracts are leased through a competitive sealed or oral bid process. Â To bid, you must have an OGRID number; if you do not have one; contact Veronica Gonzales at (505) 476-4538. Sealed bids must be submitted with payment prior to the lease sale; oral bidding is conducted at the lease sale. Â Full directions and the bid application form can be found in the monthly lease sale notice.
Anyone can nominate available tracts for offer at the lease sale. Â To nominate, send an email to Allison Marks, Director, at amarks@nmslo.gov. Â To find out which tracts are available, use the Oil and Gas Interactive Map.
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