Was there an oil spill in New Mexico?

There have been several oil spills in New Mexico throughout history, including:

- The 2012 Gallup Oil Spill: A pipeline transporting crude oil from New Mexico to Oklahoma ruptured, releasing an estimated 20,160 barrels of oil in McKinley County. The spill created an ecological disaster and required an extensive cleanup effort.

- The 1992 Navajo Pipeline Oil Spill: A pipeline carrying crude oil from the Permian Basin in Texas to the Navajo Refinery in New Mexico ruptured, releasing an estimated 20,000 barrels of oil into the San Juan River. The spill caused significant damage to the river's ecosystem and impacted several Native American communities downstream.

- The 2003 Carlsbad Oil Spill: A pipeline owned by Chevron Texaco ruptured near the town of Carlsbad in Eddy County, releasing an estimated 19,000 barrels of oil. The spill contaminated land, surface water, and groundwater and required extensive cleanup efforts.