New Mexico plugs record number of abandoned oil and gas wells, thanks to Biden-era funding

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 549

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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New Mexico environmental officials plugged a record number of abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells last year, thanks in large part to funding from Biden-era grants, they told a panel of state lawmakers Monday.

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Nonetheless, across the state, approximately 1,600 wells remain that are designated for cleanup but have yet to be plugged or fully remediated, EMNRD Deputy Secretary Ben Shelton told lawmakers on the …

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