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Study: Eddy County leads New Mexico oil and gas industry, Permian to last for decades

Study: Eddy County leads New Mexico oil and gas industry, Permian to last for decades - New Mexico Oil & Gas Association

Adrian Hedden, Carlsbad Current-Argus | January 29, 2020

Many effects of Eddy County’s oil boom where immediately clear in recent years.

Traffic snarled on once sleepy farm roads, hotel rates and home prices skyrocketed.

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New Mexico Flirts With 1 Million BPD Oil Threshold

New Mexico Flirts With 1 Million BPD Oil Threshold - New Mexico Oil & Gas Association

Hellenic Shipping News | January 27, 2020

Rystad Energy expects oil production from New Mexico may have surpassed the 1 million barrels per day threshold in November, or possibly in December 2019*.

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Bucking the trend: New Mexico's oil and gas rig count stable amid national declines

Bucking the trend: New Mexico's oil and gas rig count stable amid national declines - New Mexico Oil & Gas Association

Adrian Hedden, Carlsbad Current-Argus | January 14, 2020

New Mexico only lost one oil and gas rig in 2019, despite significant losses in the Permian Basin and neighboring Texas.

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U.S. oil production hits estimated record 13 million barrels per day

U.S. oil production hits estimated record 13 million barrels per day - New Mexico Oil & Gas Association

Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle | January 15, 2020

U.S. crude oil production rose to an estimated record-high of 13 million barrels per day last week as the nation's energy growth crossed a new threshold, according to a weekly report from the U.S. Energy Department.

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Permian Basin jobs grow as oil and gas production booms in southeast New Mexico

Permian Basin jobs grow as oil and gas production booms in southeast New Mexico - New Mexico Oil & Gas Association

Adrian Hedden, Carlsbad Current-Argus | January 10, 2020

Oil and gas operations in the Permian Basin saw dramatic increases in both production and employment last year, driving the U.S. to become a leader in energy development worldwide.

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Distributions from permanent funds approach $1.1B

Distributions from permanent funds approach $1.1B - New Mexico Oil & Gas Association

Dan Boyd, Albuquerque Journal | January 23rd, 2020

New Mexico’s two largest permanent funds will pump an all-time high of nearly $1.1 billion into state schools, hospitals and other programs in the coming budget year.

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