Carlsbad
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Work continuing in New Mexico to reuse oil and gas wastewater
Every day, oil and gas drilling in New Mexico produces 3.5 million barrels of byproduct water, brought up from the same shale formations as fossil fuels. Known by the industry as “produced water,” the water…
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Construction of school buildings back on track after set backs
School construction and improvement projects funded by bonds benefiting the Carlsbad School District were back on track after a drop in enrollment led to major delays for Carlsbad Municipal Schools. In 2019 residents of Carlsbad, New Mexico voted…
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Eddy County sets Aug 3 public hearing for Lodgers’ Tax ordinance
Four public meetings on the proposed Eddy County Lodgers’ Tax Ordinance held in Carlsbad and Artesia in June failed to generate public comment, said Steve McCroskey, associate director of Eddy County Community Services. A final…
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New Mexico gets $1.2 billion in oil revenue as State enforcement ramps up
Oil production on New Mexico state land led to a record $1.25 billion in revenue in the last fiscal year. The New Mexico State Land Office reported Fiscal Year 2021 revenue estimates showed $1.2 billion…
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$30M Southeast Loop Road project in Carlsbad construction begins
Construction and planning on a road project in south Carlsbad continued with hopes of completion in fall of 2022, said Community and Administration Services Director Wesley Hooper. Hooper said estimated cost of a 13 mile Southeast…