Read more about the article Parched Permian oil patch ponders potential for “produced water”
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Parched Permian oil patch ponders potential for “produced water”

In the driest part of the state where oil is plentiful but water is scarce, oil and gas producers continue to seek methods for recycling water used in energy production. …

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Read more about the article Las Cruces recruits new manufacturing start up “Big Tuna”
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Las Cruces recruits new manufacturing start up “Big Tuna”

A new manufacturing firm with exclusive rights to produce and distribute high-density pipe products has elected to set up shop in Las Cruces. The company aims to support the oil…

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Read more about the article NM State Senator proposes temporary ban on fracking
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NM State Senator proposes temporary ban on fracking

Democratic state Senator Antoinette Sedillo Lopez of Albuquerque has pre-filed a legislative proposal for a temporary ban on the issuance of hydraulic fracking permits until 2024. She is proposing the…

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NM oil and gas producers making progress on “Produced Water”

Last month New Mexican oil and gas operators completed a pilot program aimed at treating and reclaiming water used in oil and gas operations. Texan oil supply company Gradiant Energy…

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Read more about the article Dangerous oil field roads highlight the need for infrastructure improvements
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Dangerous oil field roads highlight the need for infrastructure improvements

Over the last three years the Permian Oil Basin that spans Southern New Mexico and Texas has become the busiest oil field in the country, boasting an astonishing 4 million…

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Two New Mexican counties are among the top oil producers in the nation

According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Lea County was the No. 2 oil-producing county, just behind North Dakota's McKenzie County, while Eddy County was ranked 6th.HOBBS, N.M.…

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