New Mexico land commissioner opposes flaring rules

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico State Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn isn’t a fan of the Obama administration’s plan to clamp down on oil companies that burn off natural gas on public land.
Dunn announced Thursday that his office has submitted comments in opposition of the proposed venting and flaring regulations.
Dunn says a committee was formed in New Mexico last year to study flaring reductions and assess the feasibility of capturing gas for new drilling permits.
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