Produced Water and Oil Production in New Mexico

The production of oilfield wastewater — also known as produced water — far outstrips oil production in New Mexico. The graph reflects monthly production of both in barrels.

Rising lines reflect how much more oilfield wastewater is produced each month than oil, and how both amounts rise in sync over time

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Chart: Jerry Redfern/Capital & MainSource: NM Oil Conservation DivisionGet the dataEmbed