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New Mexico State Land OfficeThe Land Office is open for business, and our purpose is funding public education and other public institutions. Commissioner Garcia Richard is tasked with overseeing 9 million surface acres and 13 million mineral acres. We make money by leasing state trust land for a multitude of purposes including oil and gas, renewable energy, agriculture, and a broad array of commercial uses.
The New Mexico State Land Office is
NextEra Transmission Public Meetings
NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest is hosting two open houses in collaboration with the State Land Office for the public to learn more about the proposed Crossroads – Hobbs – Roadrunner transmission line in Roosevelt and Lea counties, which is aimed at improving the efficiency and reliability of the electric grid. The meetings can be attended in person or online. LEARN MORE>>>
Request for Proposals – Online Oil and Gas Auction Services
The purpose of the Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit sealed proposals to establish a contract through competitive negotiations for the procurement of internet-based auctioneer services for the New Mexico State Land Office’s (NMSLO) monthly oil and lease sales and for other types of leases, on an as-needed basis. LEARN MORE>>>
Public Research Room Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., by appointment only
Please e-mail Esther Cordova at ecordova@nmslo.gov cc: echavez@nmslo.gov to request an appointment.
Leasing Information
Recreational Access
Commercial Development
GIS & Mapping Resources
There’s a lot going on!
What’s happening
New Mexico public lands are your lands and we want you to know what the State Land Office is doing to maximize their full potential. Check out what we are doing to encourage grazing, oil and gas production, renewable energy, and economic development opportunities while protecting our land, water, air, and wildlife.
Highlighted/Available Property
New Mexico is home to some of the greatest supply of solar and wind energy potential in the country and millions of miles of unencumbered land prime for commercial development. Looking for land to develop for renewable energy, commercial, farming, or telecom services? We can help!
