by Joey Keefe | Sep 4, 2026 | 2026 News Release, Announcements
SANTA FE, N.M. – At a press conference today, New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard issued an executive order banning the leasing of state lands for new uranium mining and related activities. The order directs the State Land Office to focus on cleaning...
by Joey Keefe | Sep 1, 2026 | 2026 News Release, Announcements
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard will make an announcement regarding uranium leasing on state lands at a press conference at the State Land Office on Friday, September 4 at 12:00 p.m. MT. An online option is available for those...
by Joey Keefe | Aug 4, 2026 | 2026 News Release, Announcements
The New Mexico State Land Office is pleased to announce its 2026 Industry Training seminar. Hosted by the Royalty Management Division (RMD), this year’s event features an expanded curriculum designed to support industry professionals in navigating compliance,...
by Joey Keefe | Jul 29, 2026 | 2026 News Release, Announcements
SANTA FE, N.M. – For the fourth year in a row, the New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO) is a recipient of the 2026 Albuquerque Journal Regional Top Workplaces Award, Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today, once again ranking well above the national...
by Joey Keefe | Jul 24, 2026 | 2026 News Release
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard has issued a lease for a wind farm repower in Chaves and Roosevelt counties following a public auction. Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”) submitted a bid of $1.5 million at a public auction June...
by Joey Keefe | Jul 23, 2026 | 2026 News Release
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today that there are now zero wells participating in a program created by state law in 1994 that subsidized low-producing but high-emitting oil and gas wells – also known in the industry...
