by Joey Keefe | Jan 20, 2024 | 2024 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – Legislation to increase the top royalty rate charged for oil and gas development on state lands from 20% to the market rate of 25% passed the House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee, New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands...
by Joey Keefe | Dec 19, 2023 | 2023 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico State Land Office has broken another record, earning $2.75 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2023 (FY23), Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today. The revenue earned benefits New Mexico’s public schools,...
by Joey Keefe | Dec 14, 2023 | 2023 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced at a press conference today that she is extending her ban on new oil, gas and mineral leasing on 72,776 acres of state lands near Chaco Culture National Historical Park through...
by Joey Keefe | Dec 12, 2023 | 2023 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard will host a virtual press conference on Thursday, December 14 to announce an extension of a moratorium on new oil and gas leasing on state lands near Chaco Culture National Historical...
by Joey Keefe | Nov 20, 2023 | 2023 News Releases
SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico State Land Office announced today that it is again offering low-cost Christmas tree-cutting and farolito sand-gathering permits on state lands in advance of the upcoming holiday season. Christmas tree-cutting permits are available for...