On July 16, 2026, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) released a stakeholder review draft of a new rule, 20.2.51 NMAC, Methane Abatement. We summarizes the draft requirements, compare them to existing state and federal rules, and outline the role of continuous monitoring in compliance.

Qube's continuous monitoring system has been approved for use as an ALARM technology by New Mexico's Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.