Equipment failure blamed for fire at New Mexico oil site

FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) – Investigators say an apparent equipment failure is likely to blame for a fire that shut down an oil production site in northwestern New Mexico in July.
Tulsa, Oklahoma-based WPX Energy announced the findings of a three-month review on its website this week. The company says the investigation included interviews with a dozen people.
Officials say evidence suggests the fire started a transfer pump that was used to move oil between temporary storage tanks that were on