Resource-Rich New Mexico Has a $322 Million Methane Problem
- Producers in New Mexico waste more gas than in any other state
- Trump administration works to undo Obama-era methane rules
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New Mexico has a methane problem. Despite being the No. 9 natural gas producer in the U.S., the Land of Enchantment ranks first when it comes to wasting federal gas.
Producers operating on federal lands in New Mexico have reported losing more than 86.6 billion cubic feet of gas between 2008 and 2017 through venting, flaring and leaks. That amounts to about $322 million of wasted product, according to a report released Tuesday by the Wilderness Society and Taxpayers for Common Sense.