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Get filing alertsNew ERA Energy settles New Mexico environmental claims for $1.0 million
Filed May 28, 2026 · Period ending May 28, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Company agreed to pay $1.0 million to settle all State of New Mexico claims related to legacy helium and gas assets and environmental obligations; settlement requires bankruptcy court approval and would dismiss claims with prejudice.
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State of New Mexico continues to pursue separate claims against CEO E. Will Gray II in his individual capacity, which are not covered by the corporate settlement and remain under defense.
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Settlement involves US Trustee for bankruptcy estates of Acacia Resources and Acacia Operating Company and does not constitute admission of liability or wrongdoing by the Company.
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Summary
New ERA Energy & Digital announced a $1.0 million settlement to resolve environmental claims brought by the State of New Mexico related to legacy helium and gas operations. The settlement, which requires approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, would dismiss all state claims against the company with prejudice.
The agreement involves the bankruptcy estates of Acacia Resources and Acacia Operating Company, suggesting these are inherited liabilities from prior acquisitions or operations. Retail investors should note that while the company is settling its corporate exposure, New Mexico is continuing to pursue separate claims against CEO E. Will Gray II personally.
This creates ongoing legal uncertainty at the executive level even as the corporate matter moves toward resolution. The $1.0 million payment represents a quantified liability that removes uncertainty around these environmental obligations. Watch for the bankruptcy court's decision on the settlement approval and any disclosures about the financial impact of the $1.0 million payment on the company's balance sheet. Also monitor whether the ongoing individual claims against the CEO affect his ability to lead the company or result in additional disclosures.
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Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Item 8.01 — Other Events filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On May 28, 2026, New Era Energy & Digital, Inc. (the “Company”) announced a pending settlement agreement with the United States Trustee for the bankruptcy estates of Acacia Resources, LLC and Acacia Operating Company, LLC, under which the Company and certain related parties would pay $1.0 million to resolve all claims brought by the State of New Mexico against such parties, with such claims to be dismissed with prejudice upon approval of the settlement agreement by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (the “Bankruptcy Court”).
The Company has agreed to pay $1.0 million to settle all claims brought by the State of New Mexico. The settlement requires approval from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, and upon approval, New Mexico's claims against the Company would be dismissed with prejudice.
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The claims subject to the settlement agreement relate to allegations concerning legacy helium and gas assets and associated environmental obligations.
The settlement resolves allegations related to legacy helium and gas assets and their associated environmental obligations. These are historical liabilities from prior operations that the Company is now addressing through this settlement.
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The State of New Mexico continues to maintain certain claims against E. Will Gray II, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, in his individual capacity that are not affected by the settlement, and which he intends to continue to defend.
While the Company's claims are being settled, the State of New Mexico is continuing to pursue separate claims against the CEO personally. These individual claims are not covered by the $1.0 million settlement and remain ongoing.
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The settlement agreement does not constitute an admission of liability or wrongdoing and is subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
The Company emphasizes that entering into this settlement does not mean it is admitting to any wrongdoing or liability. The agreement is contingent on bankruptcy court approval.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
New ERA Energy & Digital filed an 8-K attaching a press release dated May 28, 2026; no material business event disclosed in the filing body.
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Exhibit | Number | Description | 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 28, 2026
The company attached a press release dated May 28, 2026 as Exhibit 99.1. The 8-K body does not disclose the content of the press release, so the nature and materiality of any announcement cannot be determined from this filing alone.
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