New Mexico Orphan-Well Liability Fight | Climate

Last Update: 09/19/2026 at 11:33 PM EST

Coverage from ProPublica, Grist, and others

New Mexico is pressing oil companies over allegedly understated cleanup liabilities in old-well sales, with lawsuits and reform efforts aimed at preventing orphan wells from shifting remediation costs to taxpayers.

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ProPublica / Mark Olalde

New Mexico Sues Executives Over Abandoned Leaking Wells

1/22/2026 • Policy, Politics & Governance • General

Grist

New Mexico Lawsuit Targets Oil Companies Over Cleanup Liabilities

4/11/2026 • Policy, Politics & Governance • General

Capital & Main / Jerry Redfern

New Mexico Suit Alleges Oil Companies Hid $194 Million In Well Costs

4/6/2026 • Policy, Politics & Governance • General