Featured Industry: Energy Production The San Juan Basin is a major reason why New Mexico is a national player in oil and natural gas production. According to the Energy Information Association, “New Mexico is currently the 4th largest producer of natural gas in the United States (very close in production behind Oklahoma and Wyoming) and has the 3rd largest amount of proven natural gas reserves. New Mexico is ranked 6th in oil production and 4th in oil reserves. Finally, New Mexico leads the nation in the production and reserves of coal bed methane.” Oil and gas contributes greatly to New Mexico's and San Juan County's economic development, with new businesses and businesses relocating here to serve the oil and gas industry. Energy Links Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources: Frequently asked questions about oil and gas. NMOGA — New Mexico Oil and Gas Association New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department New Mexico Vistas, New Mexico Air Quality Bureau San Juan College School of Energy San Juan College Renewable Energy Program Leading Employers in Energy BHP Billiton BP Conoco Phillips Dugan Production Corp. Enterprise Products Partners L.P. Western Refining PESCO, Process Equipment & Service Company, Inc. Williams Energy TurboCare Generator Services Many other businesses related to natural gas employ thousands of worker in San Juan County--from drilling and production, to compression and field service, to machine shops, and acoustical control companies.
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