“We will be investing roughly $4 billion, next year, of capital in the Permian Basin, and we plan to grow production over the next several years to well in excess of 400,000 bpd” – Ryan Krogmeier, a Chevron executive, talking to a conference of traders in Singapore. He added that the Permian Basin is “the…
Author: Dax Contreras
Dax is the Digital Director, Editor, and contributor for The New Mexico Politico. He has worked in government affairs, data analytics, and public relations for over 15 years and is a graduate of New Mexico State University with a background in Finance, Marketing, and Risk Management.
The Domenici Legacy
It was the summer of 2007. I had arrived in Washington, D.C. a few days before the start of a summer internship with Senator Domenici and I had finished moving into a dorm at American University – my residence for the next few months. On my first day of the internship I made my commute…
The Fight for the Right
I have been a registered Republican since I was 18 years old but have been active politically long before that. In my short time I have seen many changes in the party of Lincoln: the peak in influence of the neoconservative Bush Doctrine in the early 2000s, the rebirth of the Tea Party a decade…
2018 GOP Preview
The announcement by Congressman Pearce of his decision to join the race for Governor was of little surprise to GOP insiders. His listening tour of the state in the late spring/early summer this year reinforced what the Congressman wanted to hear: “Run, Steve, run! All Republicans will get behind you!” Which is undoubtedly true –…