Four Things to Know About EDF's New Permian Methane Estimates
Nicole Jacobs, Energy In Depth | April 7, 2020
The Environmental Defense Fund’s new calculations of methane leakage in the Permian Basin are still undergoing scientific review, but that didn’t stop the organization from releasing its figures – based on questionable methodologies and assumptions – alongside a map of alleged methane leaks in the basin.
Read moreExxonMobil to reduce methane emissions at 1,000 Permian Basin sites
Sergio Chapa, Houston Chronicle | April 9, 2020
Irving oil major Exxon Mobil is testing new equipment to reduce methane emissions at 1,000 sites in the Permian Basin of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico.
Read moreOil and gas pipeline to be built near Carlsbad found to have 'minimal' environmental impact
Adrian Hedden, Carlsbad Current Argus | April 8, 2020
Federal regulators found a proposed project to build 135 miles of oil and gas pipelines in the Permian Basin, crossing from southeast New Mexico to West Texas would not have a “significant” impact on the environment.
Read moreExxonMobil Supports Online Education with $100,000 for Carlsbad Municipal Schools
EXXONMOBIL PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 3, 2020
The Carlsbad Municipal School District is receiving $100,000 from ExxonMobil to support online education in response to unprecedented circumstances associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreNM project to reuse produced water in growing crops moves forward
Adrian Hedden, Carlsbad Current Argus | April 3, 2020
A Wyoming environmental company hoped to build a facility in Lea County to treat oil and gas waste water for reuse to water crops.
Read moreNMOGA’s Brighter Future Fund Awards $50,000 to New Mexico Food Banks
Today, the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association’s Brighter Future Fund awarded $50,000 to eight New Mexico non-profit organizations in support of efforts to reduce hunger and strengthen food security.
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