One of the top oil producing states in the U.S. is imposing a moratorium on new drilling on state trust land within a mile of schools
Oil and Gas Schools
“Monitoring shows pollution heading either toward the school across the highway or toward the chapter depending on which way the wind is blowing,” he said. The order, which takes effect Thursday, also calls for her office — which oversees thousands of square miles of surface lands and mineral rights — to review all existing oil and gas leases on state trust land within a mile of schools to assess compliance with state regulations.
The Hobbs School District has one of the highest concentrations of oil or gas wells located near school buildings, according to the analysis.
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