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Eon Resources Acquires Controlling Interest in Permian Field

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Eon Resources Acquires Controlling Interest in Permian Field

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An Eon Resources Inc. subsidiary—Eon Energy LLC—is acquiring a 94% interest in the Permian Basin’s South Justis Field in Lea County, New Mexico, in exchange for 1 million Class A common shares.See the Story

19-Year-Old Dies After Pickup Lodged Under Semi-Tanker in Fatal Lea County Crash

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19-Year-Old Dies After Pickup Lodged Under Semi-Tanker in Fatal Lea County Crash

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LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KMID/KPEJ)- A teenager was killed early Tuesday morning in a crash involving a pickup truck and a commercial tanker on Orla Road, according to the Lea County Sheriff's Office. On Tuesday, June 24, around 4:47 a.m., Lea County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to Orlaa Road in response to reports of a vehicle collision. Upon arrival, they found a maroon 2016 GMC Sierra lodged beneath a white 2007 Freightliner commercial motor veh…See the Story

Column… NM oil and gas industry leads on well plugging – let’s keep it that way – www.hobbsnews.com

Oil and Gas Sector · Hobbs

Column… NM oil and gas industry leads on well plugging – let’s keep it that way – www.hobbsnews.com

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NM oil and gas industry leads on well plugging – let’s keep it that way Missi Currier/NMOGA When it comes to environmental responsibility, New Mexico’s oil and gas industry is not just stepping up – we’re leading the way. In recent years, oil and gas operators plugged more than 90 percent of the decommissioned wells in the state. That’s 451 wells plugged by industry, compared to just 49 plugged by the Oil Conservation Division. For every well …Read Article

Holtec praises high court ruling, but hurdles remain for N.M. spent fuel project - ExchangeMonitor

(Page 1) The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling affirming the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s authority to license consolidated interim storage, clears the way forHobbs · Hobbs Read Article

Hobbs Chamber presented 7 awards at annual banquet – www.hobbsnews.com

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State laws protect New Mexico despite SCOTUS nuclear storage ruling against Texas, experts say

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A rendering of the proposed nuclear waste storage site by Holtec International. (Courtesy of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission)The Supreme Court’s ruling Wednesday in favor of a company seeking to store nuclear waste in Texas has implications for neighboring New Mexico’s fight to prevent a similar facility being built here. But the ruling does not mean New Mexicans should expect truckloads of radioactive material to arrive anytime soon, advocate…Hobbs · Hobbs Read Article

Sanchez signs with NMJC track and field – www.hobbsnews.com

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Sanchez signs with NMJC track and field PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN Alejandra Sanchez thought she’d try something new. She didn’t realize it would be something that would turn into a college athletic career. Sanchez was a Hobbs High junior in the spring of 2024 when track & field first beckoned. She had been a softball player, had played some basketball and run cross country, but had never ventured into the world of javelin throwing before giving it a …Hobbs · Hobbs Read Article

Hailstorm from last Friday rings up damage – www.hobbsnews.com

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Hailstorm from last Friday rings up damage Azure Mitchell/News-Sun Mother Nature struck again last Friday, dropping golf ball-sized hail that shattered windows, destroyed gardens and damaged hundreds of vehicles in a wide swath that included Hobbs and Lovington. And around the area, residents are still picking up the pieces and roofers assessing damages from a hail storm that struck at the end of May. Oscar Terrazas from Roma Insurance in Hobbs …Nature · Hobbs Read Article

Supreme Court upholds murder conviction of Hobbs man

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A Hobbs man serving a life sentence for first-degree murder, armed robbery and tampering with evidence appealed his conviction to the state Supreme Court, but the Justices unanimously upheld the outcome Monday.Hobbs · Hobbs Read Article

Tyrotheus Takes the Life of One and Wounds Another in Hobbs; the Suspect Escaped.

Open the article to view the coverage from Telemundo New MexicoHobbs · Hobbs Read Article

11 Arrested During ICE Raid at Lovington Dairy Farm

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Nine of those arrested were previously banned from the United States, according to ICE.Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Lovington See the Story

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