New Mexico Governor Richardson Issues Statement on Proposed Plans for Oil and Gas Drilling in Galisteo Basin

December 19, 2007 -- (Santa Fe, NM) Today New Mexico Governor Richardson issued the following statement on the proposed oil and gas drilling in the Galisteo Basin:

“I’m skeptical that oil and gas drilling can be conducted in the Galisteo basin without placing our environment and water quality at risk,” said Governor Richardson.

Last month, I asked Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Secretary Joanna Prukop to ensure that the permit process be open and transparent with full opportunity for public input, and guarantee that any possible drilling have the maximum protections for health and environment and minimum ecological footprint on our community.

She has already negotiated an agreement by Tecton to honor the Santa Fe County moratorium, to use closed loop systems in their drilling like we require on Otero Mesa, and not to dispose of their waste on site.

I’m confident Secretary Prukop and her department will assure our state’s obligations under the law and to our citizens are met.”

Source: New Mexico Governor

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