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SANTA FE, NM – Newly released data from the United States Energy Information Administration shows that oil production in New Mexico is booming, propelling the state up to the 3rd-largest oil producer in the United States in September and October, passing Oklahoma and California and trailing only Texas and North Dakota. EIA data also shows New Mexico hitting a record-high in monthly oil production, producing 16,367,000 barrels of oil with New Mexico on pace to set an annual oil production record in 2017.

Susan Montoya Brown | The Seattle Times | December 13, 2017

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Some of the biggest names in energy production in New Mexico have signed on to a national effort within the oil and gas industry to curb methane emissions as pressure mounts for states to enact more pollution laws.

Laura Blewitt | Bloomberg Markets | December 12, 2017

The world’s largest oil consumer exported more hydrocarbons than ever before in 2017 and shows no signs of slowing down.

Tsvetana Paraskova / Oilprice.com / Dec. 04, 2017

The U.S. Senate passing the tax reform bill is pro-growth legislation that would help the domestic oil and gas industry, Jack Gerard, President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute (API), said after the Senators passed the sweeping tax reform on Saturday.

Rachel Sapin / Albuquerque Business First / Dec. 1, 2017

New Mexico made $455 million from energy and minerals production on Federal and American Indian lands during Fiscal Year 2017, an increase of $86.5 million from the previous year.

Adrian C. Hedden / Carlsbad Current-Argus / Dec. 8, 2017

A controversial Obama-era regulation aimed at reducing methane waste was suspended by the Bureau of Land Management after months of debate between oil and gas industry leaders and environmental groups.