New Mexico State Land Office
Recent News About New Mexico State Land Office
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The New Mexico State Land Office has reported a record-breaking $117 million in bonus payments from its latest public oil and gas lease auction, according to an announcement by Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard.
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The New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO) will hold four public meetings in Southern New Mexico from September 22 to 25, 2025, to discuss a proposed land exchange with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
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New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard has announced a new lease agreement aimed at expanding affordable housing in East Las Cruces.
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The New Mexico State Land Office has reported earning $256 million in bonus payments from its latest oil and gas lease sale, setting a new record for the second consecutive month.
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The New Mexico State Land Office has been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Albuquerque Journal for the third consecutive year.
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For the first time, the New Mexico State Land Office has auctioned oil and gas leases at a 25% royalty rate following a new state law supported by Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard.
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New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard has signed an agreement with Pluma Solar Alamogordo, LLC for a new community solar project on state lands in Otero County.
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The State Land Office in New Mexico has made significant progress in its efforts to address the issue of abandoned oil and gas wells on state lands.
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USA Today has recognized the New Mexico State Land Office as a Top Workplaces USA award winner for midsize organizations, marking the second consecutive year the agency has received this honor.
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Legislation to increase the top royalty rate for oil and gas development on New Mexico state lands has advanced in the House Appropriations and Finance Committee.
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New Mexico's Commissioner of Public Lands, Stephanie Garcia Richard, has issued an executive order banning mineral development on state lands within the Upper Pecos Watershed.
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Legislation to increase the top royalty rate for oil and gas development on New Mexico state lands has passed the House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee.
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New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard has approved long-term leases for six new community solar projects to be developed on state lands.
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New Mexico public education budgets largely depend on oil and gas. Schools highly dependent on the revenue generated from the industry to fund everything from teacher positions to interactive learning projects as well as the addition of new technology and custodial hours when needed.