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We hope you had a wonderful and safe 4th of July! This has been another hot summer in New Mexico with many parts of the state hitting 100+ degrees. A huge thank you to all workers braving the heat to keep our state running and to everyone working to keep our power on and air conditioners cooling. This month, I had the privilege of talking to Inez Russell Gomez with the Santa Fe New Mexican on their Conversations Different Podcast. You can listen here to our conversation on how New Mexico's energy production affects all aspects of our economy and daily lives. I'm also excited to share a new resource from NMOGA that highlights the importance of New Mexico's oil and gas industry as well as the steps these companies take to produce responsibly. You can view this fact sheet in both English and Spanish. Thank you, Missi Currier |
JULY HIGHLIGHTS
🇺🇸 In celebration of America's 250th birthday, NMOGA and Energizing our Future NM helped honor 250 everyday heroes who make New Mexico a better place for all.
🥵 As we reach the hottest part of the year, we encourage everyone to brush up on your knowledge of heat illness to keep friends, family, and colleagues safe.
📚 NMOGA has new resources for you to check out on the fiscal impact of oil and gas taxes, responsible energy generation, and how oil and gas powers communities in both English and Spanish.
FEATURED NEW MEXICAN
James Fuller, Oil and Gas Project Manager at RRC Power & Energy, represents resilience, leadership, and quiet service. Professionally, he helps manage critical energy projects that support New Mexico’s economy and communities across the Permian Basin.
Personally, he has turned unimaginable grief into purpose. After losing his 11-year-old son to suicide, James became a dedicated suicide prevention volunteer, offering education, support, and hope to those facing crisis and loss. He also serves his faith community through music as a worship team member.
James Fuller embodies the kind of strength that doesn’t need attention to be powerful: professional excellence, deep personal courage, and a heart committed to helping others.
Congratulations to James for being recognized as a 250 Flags Hero! Your service and dedication to your community have made a lasting impact.
WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
In 2025, New Mexico's oil and gas industry generated over $13 billion in state and local revenue. $3.1 billion of these funds went directly into state permanent funds that generate investment income to support state spending on education, healthcare, public safety, and more.
This investment of oil and gas tax revenue has helped build a permanent fund of over $50 billion that will support New Mexicans for generations to come, even in counties that don't produce oil and gas.
Every county in the state has benefitted from the revenue generated by these oil and gas-funded savings accounts through distributions to the state's general fund and reinvestment into the state's reserves. Find out how much you benefit from oil and gas at ForEveryNewMexican.com.
ACTION CENTER
SUMMER SAFETY: BEAT THE HEAT
As temperatures rise across New Mexico, now is a good time to reinforce heat safety with your coworkers, friends, and family. A few simple precautions can help prevent heat-related illness and keep colleagues safe on the job and loved ones healthy while spending time outside.
Learn the signs of heat illness
COMMUNITY IMPACT
As America marks its 250th anniversary, NMOGA and our charitable foundation, Energizing Our Future NM, we're proud to have helped honor 250 New Mexicans whose quiet service makes our state stronger. Honoring veterans, teachers, first responders, healthcare workers, coaches, volunteers, neighbors, and friends.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science to celebrate these incredible honorees. Your dedication to the community does not go unnoticed.
A huge thank-you to KOAT New Mexico, 96.3 KKOB, and the Albuquerque Journal for shining a light on the everyday heroes of New Mexico.
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Get ready to move, have fun, and make an impact! NMOGA and EOF support's the American Heart Association's mission to increase CPR training and heart health research. Join us this September 19th in Albuquerque for the New Mexico Heart Walk. |
DID YOU KNOW?
Click here to learn more about how New Mexico's oil and gas industry practices responsible energy production.
If you haven't already, follow NMOGA and Energizing Our Future NM on social media to keep up to date with the industry and our work.
Follow NMOGA on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
Follow Energizing Our Future NM on Facebook and Instagram.
Lastly, stay tuned for exciting updates and opportunities for engagement that support a better future for every New Mexican.
Thank you,
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
