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The New Mexico Oil and Gas Association recently parted ways with its president and CEO after a 60-day legislative session in which several energy-related proposals were debated. (Eddie Moore/Journal)
Our nation's energy security is at stake, especially amid geopolitical upheaval and inflation. Americans can’t afford to wait. Neither can our allies.
For nearly a year, the Biden administration has attempted to redirect scrutiny over its slow walking of federal oil and gas leases by chastising U.S. producers for leaving 9,000 permits to drill on federal lands untapped.
The Biden administration is only putting about 20 percent of eligible federal land up for new oil leases ...
"What we are seeking is a good, level playing field.” said Jim Winchester with the Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico.