New Mexico became No. 2 in the nation for oil production this year. In March, the state’s oil production tally spiked at 35.8 million barrels, topping North Dakota’s 31.8 million barrels. For reference, Texas logged 147.1 million barrels in March, a number no other state expects to approach. For those who think of Texas as a “whole ‘nother country,” that …

In New Mexico and the United States as a whole, recent months have seen unprecedented attacks on the traditional energy sector from policymakers in Santa Fe and Washington. The potential harm of President Biden’s ban on oil and gas production on federal lands has been well-documented. Our State, New Mexico, will be disproportionately impacted by such a ban, particularly if …