by Joey Keefe | Jul 15, 2025 | 2025 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – For the first time, the New Mexico State Land Office has auctioned oil and gas leases at a 25% royalty rate after a new state law backed by Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard kicked in. The law, which became effective June 20th,...
by Joey Keefe | Jul 13, 2025 | News
By Megan Gleason | Albuquerque JournalJuly 13, 2025 A connection to public land and an employee-prioritized workplace is what compels staff to join and stay at the New Mexico State Land Office. The public agency is ranked No. 3 in the midsize category of Top...
by Joey Keefe | Jun 30, 2025 | 2025 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard has signed an agreement with Pluma Solar Alamogordo, LLC for a new community solar project on state lands in Otero County following a public auction. It is the tenth lease for a...
by Joey Keefe | Jun 24, 2025 | 2025 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – The State Land Office’s efforts to hold oil and gas operators accountable have resulted in the plugging of 700 abandoned oil and gas wells on New Mexico state lands as of this moment, Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced...
by Joey Keefe | May 2, 2025 | 2025 Announcements, Announcements
The New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands will accept sealed bids for a proposed Planning and Development Lease, BL-3020, on about 460 acres of state trust land in the East Mesa area in Las Cruces. Please fill out the form below to download the bid packet for...
