According to Mewbourne General Counsel Regan Butts, the business has made efforts to lessen its impact on the environment since a 2019 inspection. "Mewbourne Oil Company has operated in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for more than 55 years, and we remain committed to doing so for decades to come," added Butts. According to Mewbourne General Counsel Regan Butts, the business has made efforts to lessen its impact on the environment since a 2019 inspection.
Mewbourne Oil Company is accused of failing to comply with inspection requirements at more than 100 oil and gas production operations in the two states, according to a civil complaint brought by the United States on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency and the New Mexico Environmental Department.