More than 60,000 oil wells will need to be cleaned up in New Mexico—but current laws let oil & gas corporations set aside as little as $105 per well. The real cost? $163,000 per well.
We need bonding reform NOW so that corporations, not communities, pay to clean up the mess they create. This piece from the Western Environmental Law Center explains further.
A hearing for bonding reform will be held in October of 2025 - stay tuned for opportunities to advocate! More than ever, we need moral and faith voices to help reform this industry for the health of people and planet!
Unremediated, mystery oil wells on Navajo Nation
To get another view of this concern, check out this article from Source NM -- "old oil wells on the reservation spew chemical-laden water. The feds have done little to honor treaty obligations to clean them up." Read the full article HERE.
