by Joey Keefe | Jun 25, 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 | Apr 25, 2025 | 2025 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard and Affordable Solar celebrated the first community solar project on state lands at a groundbreaking ceremony in Valencia County yesterday. The array that Affordable Solar will develop...
by Joey Keefe | Mar 21, 2025 | 2025 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – USA Today has announced that the New Mexico State Land Office has won a Top Workplaces USA award for midsize organizations (with between 150-499 employees) for the second year in a row. Over 2,220 organizations participated in anonymous employee...
by Joey Keefe | Mar 14, 2025 | 2025 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – Legislation pushed by New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard to increase the top royalty rate offered for new oil and gas development on the best state lands passed the House Appropriations and Finance Committee today. Senate...
by Joey Keefe | Mar 12, 2025 | 2025 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard today issued an executive order banning mining on state lands in the Upper Pecos Watershed. The order, which goes into effect immediately and expires on December 31, 2045, would prohibit...
by Joey Keefe | Mar 4, 2025 | 2025 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – Legislation pushed by New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard to increase the top royalty rate offered for new oil and gas development on the best state lands passed the House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources...
