New Mexico is facing a drier than normal winter — its reservoirs are nearly tapped out. And things are going to get worse.
More than 40% of New Mexico’s income relies on oil and gas, leaving the state vulnerable to the industry’s boom and bust cycle.
Co-published by the Santa Fe Reporter
In the state’s oil patches, inspections lag as production—and pollution—rebound.
The increasing volatility of the oil and gas market could loosen the industry’s grip on state politics.
Northwestern New Mexico’s fossil-fueled economy is cratering. Will departing drillers clean up after themselves?
Environmentalists estimate 95 percent of the state’s wells will be exempt from new emission regulations.