A fairly amazing story rose to my attention this week when the American Petroleum Institute (API ) noted in an X post that two counties in southeastern New Mexico—Lea and Eddy—now account for 78 percent of oil produced…

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county in New Mexico, United States

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Will New Mexico’s Next Governor Kill The State’s Golden Goose?

Opinion· Jun 7, 2026

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Lea County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, its population was 74,455.

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Country: United States
Inception: March 17, 1917
Website: http://www.leacounty.net

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