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The Voice of Independent Oil & Gas in New Mexico

IPANM advances and preserves the interests of independent oil and gas producers while educating the public to the importance of oil and gas to the state and all our lives. In the spirit of that tradition, IPANM continues to grow and provide the services that protect, defend, and promote the industry that is the very foundation of our way of life. Our members are proud, independent, loyal, and hardworking!

WE ARE

The Voice of Independent Oil & Gas in New Mexico

IPANM advances and preserves the interests of independent oil and gas producers while educating the public to the importance of oil and gas to the state and all our lives. In the spirit of that tradition, IPANM continues to grow and provide the services that protect, defend, and promote the industry that is the very foundation of our way of life. Our members are proud, independent, loyal, and hardworking!

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IPANM's Annual Meeting

 

The 2025 IPANM Annual Meeting was July 9-11, 2025, at Sandia Resort & Spa north of Albuquerque! Take a look back!

Wildlife In The Oilfield Annual Photo Contest

 

IPANM's Annual Wildlife in the Oilfield contest has become our most popular annual event and the most popular webpage on this site!

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Legislative Corner

The State of New Mexico's 2025 60-Day Legislative Session ran from January 21, 2025 and to March 22, 2025 in Santa Fe. IPANM will advocate throughout the session for New Mexico’s independent Oil & Gas producers with the Legislature. With the fossil fuels under attack, IPANM works to protect, defend, and promote our industry. Check out our Legislative Corner for details!

The Independent

 

THE INDEPENDENT is The Quarterly Newsletter of the Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico!

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SB18 Clear Horizons Act Dies 23-19 On Senate Floor

SB18 Clear Horizons Act Dies 23-19 On Senate Floor

IPANM (Feb. 11, 2026) - The dangerous SB18 Clear Horizons Act died on the Senate Floor on Wednesday by a vote of 23-19 after 7 Democrats joined Republicans to vote against the bill.  The defeat represents a significant win for all of New Mexico, as the Green House Gas...

New Mexico’s “Clear Horizons Act” Would Destroy its Oil Industry and Standard of Living

New Mexico’s “Clear Horizons Act” Would Destroy its Oil Industry and Standard of Living

Epstein (Feb. 6, 2026) - More than any other state, New Mexico depends on its oil industry, now #2 in the country, which provides 1/3 of NM’s budget. And the entire US depends on NM for low fuel prices. Yet NM lawmakers are considering a “net-zero by 2050” mandate...

Reclaiming the reclamation fund? Five questions with Rep. Mark Murphy

Reclaiming the reclamation fund? Five questions with Rep. Mark Murphy

Santa Fe New Mexican (Feb. 4, 2026) - For the duration of the 2026 legislative session — which ends at noon Feb. 19 — Earth, Wind and Fire will focus on a different environment-related bill each week. This week's legislation, House Bill 80, Oil and Gas Conservation...

BLM’s Updated O & G Rules Support Domestic Energy

BLM’s Updated O & G Rules Support Domestic Energy

BLM (Jan. 29, 2026) - The Bureau of Land Management announced the proposed rule to update decades-old oil and gas regulations that limit the practice of commingling, a change aimed at improving efficiency, protecting taxpayers and tribes and strengthening domestic...

OPINION Michael Perry: Let’s Talk About The Clear Horizons Act

OPINION Michael Perry: Let’s Talk About The Clear Horizons Act

Las Cruces Sun (Jan. 27, 2026) - New Mexico deserves an honest conversation about the Clear Horizons Act. Not slogans. Not carefully worded press releases. And not policies that sound good until you look at who ultimately pays the price. The Clear Horizons Act is...

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IPANM consists of members from various sectors of the oil and gas industry. Our members range from small, independent oil and gas producers (upstream) to small,
independent pipeline workers and production site transportation employees (midstream), to independent marketers, consultants and bankers (downstream).

 

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Our People

IPANM consists of members from various sectors of the oil and gas industry. Our members range from small, independent oil and gas producers (upstream) to small, independent pipeline workers and production site transportation employees (midstream), to independent marketers, consultants and bankers (downstream).

 

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