&lt;img src=&quot;http://sfreporter.com/santafe/imgs/media.images/3131/10.06.10 Oil-Gas-cover.t2.jpg&quot; /&gt;Oil &amp; Gas A-Z Love it or hate it, the oil and gas industry is as much a part of modern New Mexico as red and green chile. But let&amp;rsquo;s be honest: Without strict regulation, it also coughs haze into once-blue skies, can contaminate groundwater and private wells, upsets landowners, and poses a threat to public health.