Footing the Bill for Oil and Gas
May 28, 2021 – The Line opinion panelists discuss a new report that suggests New Mexico is asking oil and gas producers for far too little when it comes to securing money needed to clean up abandoned wells and their infrastructure.
Host: Gene Grant
The Line Opinion Panel:
Diane Snyder, former state senator
Tom Garrity, Garrity Group public relations
Serge Martinez, UNM School of Law professor
For More Information:
Billions short: New Mexicans could shoulder a hefty cost to clean up after oil and gas – Santa Fe Reporter
Land commissioner: Oil, gas cleanup could cost billions – Taos News
NM oil and gas bonds inadequate for cleanup – Albuquerque Journal