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Matthew Daly, AP News | February 9th, 2023WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden sparked a firestorm in energy circles when he said in Tuesday’s State of the Union address that the United States will need oil “for at least another decade."

Jeremy Dillon, Emma Dumain, & Kelsey Brugger, E&E News | February 8th, 2023President Joe Biden laid out a list of policy priorities Tuesday night in his State of the Union address, but one item missing was a central ambition for many energy-focused lawmakers: permitting reform.

Myles McCormick, Financial Times | January 31st, 2023At the Burger King outlet in central Hobbs, New Mexico, a new sign has been plastered across the front window: “NOW HIRING: COOKS/CASHIERS APPLY WITHIN!”

New Mexico's oil and natural gas industry plays a vital role in the state's economy and energy security.

For Immediate Release January 24, 2023SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO – The New Mexico Oil and Gas Association’s Brighter Future Fund announced $45,000 in grant awards to six New Mexico non-profit organizations in support of their efforts to expand Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education, increase economic opportunity, and reduce hunger in communities across New Mexico. The awards complete the Brighter Future Fund’s year of grantmaking, having awarded more than $115,000 to New Mexico non-profits. 

New Mexico’s oil and natural gas producers are actively utilizing and developing advanced technologies to reduce emissions. Here are some examples: