Adrian Hedden
CarlsbadCurrentArgus
Carlsbad, NM, United States
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Narrow, bipartisan vote advances fossil fuel tax incentive for gas capture in New Mexico
Senate Bill 350 would offer oil and gas operators a $12,000 tax credit per well where gas capture devices are installed. → Read More
Nuclear waste transportation fears lingering amid storage project in southeast New Mexico
The facility was designed to hold up to 100,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel rods temporarily at the surface near the Eddy-Lea county line. → Read More
Higher oil and gas fees could next go to New Mexico Senate despite industry concerns
Senate Bill 164 would raise the royalty rate operators pay to the State based on the value of extracted oil and gas from 20 percent to 25 percent. → Read More
Will New Mexico lawmakers fully fund oil and gas oversight in State's budget bill?
House Bill 2 will set New Mexico’s spending levels for all its state departments including the New Mexico Environment Department. → Read More
Greenhouse gas reductions blocked in New Mexico Senate after deadlocked vote
The Clean Future Act would have codified into law benchmarks for reducing air pollution, but faced opposition from industry leaders. → Read More
Here's what to know about New Mexico's wildfire bills considered by lawmakers this year
Here are some of the key bills addressing wildfires and how they’ve moved through the New Mexico legislature. → Read More
Oil, gas in Permian Basin continues to grow in New Mexico and Texas as energy markets boom
Domestic oil opened the week trading at about $80 a barrel, continuing to trend higher than pre-pandemic price points in the $50 to $65 range. → Read More
Police search unsuccessfully for jet skier reported missing at Brantley Lake
On Feb. 7, the New Mexico State Police ended the search for missing man. → Read More
Oil and gas looks to 'clean up energy' in the Permian Basin amid pollution concerns
A facility opening in Carlsbad will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to manage liquid and solid waste from the oilfield. → Read More
Alcohol a factor in deadly head-on car crash near Carlsbad, police say
Earl Burton, 45, was driving east in a westbound lane on U.S. Highway 62/180 in a Nissan, when he collided with a vehicle driving west. → Read More
Nuclear history in New Mexico celebrated in national stamp collection, despite impacts
The national stamp in the series featured Manhattan Project National Historical Park, which has multiple locations including Los Alamos, New Mexico. → Read More
Roswell woman killed after truck leaves highway, flips near Mescalero in Otero County
The Ford was driving north when it left the highway for unknown reason and rolled, according to a news release from New Mexico State Police. → Read More
Gabe Vasquez aims to unify southern New Mexico as he prepares to take seat in Congress
Gabe Vasquez's victory ousted Republic Yvette Herrell who served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives before losing in a razor-thin race. → Read More
Man found dead at oilfield site near Malaga in southeast New Mexico
The cause of death was not determined, and the Sheriff’s Office did not immediately disclose the nature of the incident or the names of the men. → Read More
Gov. Lujan Grisham demands President Biden block nuclear waste site in southeast New Mexico
Holtec International proposed the project to store up to 100,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel rods in a remote area near the Eddy-Lea county line. → Read More
Earthquake shakes Carlsbad, southern New Mexico. Merchants downtown ask 'Did you feel that?'
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude (M) 5.3 earthquake at about 2:30 p.m. centered in Toyah, Texas. → Read More
UFO sightings increase, study says
Roswell, New Mexico in the southeast corner of the state was known for one of the earliest reports of UFO sightings to gain national attention in 1947. → Read More
Gas pipelines, flares in New Mexico pollute air more than feds report, research shows
Recent studies show natural gas pipelines emit 14 times more methane than reported by the federal government, and flares emit five times more. → Read More
Assessing the damage, New Mexico labs leading research on abandoned oil and gas wells
When a well is orphaned, it becomes unmonitored and research shows it can leak air and groundwater pollutants into the environment. → Read More
Assessing the damage, New Mexico labs leading research on abandoned oil and gas wells
When a well is orphaned, it becomes unmonitored and research shows it can leak air and groundwater pollutants into the environment. → Read More