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Eddy County public land sale nets $20M for oil and gas

<b>A pump jack and drilling rig operate in the Permian Basin.</b> <b>File Photo</b> — **A pump jack and drilling rig operate in the Permian Basin.** **File Photo**

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February 25, 2025

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Adrian Hedden El Rito Media achedden@currentargus.com A sale of leases to the oil and gas industry for federal public land in Eddy County brought in $20 million on Feb. 20, as the federal government aims to increase fossil fuel production…

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