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NM earned $3.1B in oil, gas revenue in FY 2019

NM earned $3.1B in oil, gas revenue in FY 2019 - New Mexico Oil & Gas Association

Kevin Robinson-Avila, Albuquerque Journal | January 16, 2020

State revenue from oil and gas activity soared to a record $3.1 billion in fiscal year 2019, up 41% from the $2.2 billion generated the year before, according to the latest annual report from the New Mexico Tax Research Institute.

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2019 Top Stories #1: NM cashes in on the world’s most productive oil field

2019 Top Stories #1: NM cashes in on the world’s most productive oil field - New Mexico Oil & Gas Association

Kendra Chamberlain, NM Political Report | December 31, 2019

The Permian Basin became the world’s most productive oilfield in 2019, and New Mexico is reaping the financial benefits. The state saw a significant revenue surge this year, resulting in a projected $7.8 billion collected.

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The Shale Revolution

The Shale Revolution - New Mexico Oil & Gas Association

David Wethe, Bloomberg | December 27, 2019

Even big oil companies say solar and wind will be the energy of the future. But while we wait, the energy of the present is being transformed — for better and for worse — by technologies that unlock fuel from underground rocks known as shale.

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2019 End of Year Recap

2019 End of Year Recap  - New Mexico Oil & Gas Association

2019 has been a banner year for New Mexico’s oil and natural gas industry.

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Decade in Review: 2010 - 2019

Decade in Review: 2010 - 2019 - New Mexico Oil & Gas Association

Thanks to historic oil and natural gas production this decade, our state’s economic outlook is as strong as it’s ever been.

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Why I'm Thankful for the Shale Revolution

Why I'm Thankful for the Shale Revolution - New Mexico Oil & Gas Association

Lee Habeeb, Newsweek | November 27, 2019

A story crossed the wires last week from Energy In Depth, a project of the Independent Petroleum Association of America. It should have made headlines everywhere around the world, drawing the attention of anyone concerned about carbon emissions and climate change.

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