The Office of the Secretary provides policy direction for the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department and oversees all aspects of the Department’s mission to position New Mexico as a national leader in energy and natural resource management.

ECMD develops and implements effective clean energy programs – renewable energy, energy efficiency and conservation, clean fuels and efficient transportation – to promote environmental and economic sustainability for New Mexico and its citizens.

MMD’s mission is to promote the public trust by ensuring the responsible utilization, conservation, reclamation, and safeguarding of land and resources affected by mining.

The Oil Conservation Division regulates oil, gas, and geothermal activity in New Mexico, and collects well production data; permits new wells; enforces the division’s rules and the state’s oil and gas statutes; and ensures land is responsibly restored.