Orphaned Wells

Feds Taking Public Comment On Oil, Gas Leasing Rules Through Sept. 22

The Bureau of Land Management proposes to adjust fees and bonding requirements to keep up with inflation.

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West Virginia, Surrounding States Get Millions To Cap Oil, Gas Wells

Orphaned wells can contaminate groundwater and release methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.

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Joint W.Va. Legislative Committee Urged to Find Fix for Plugging ‘Orphan’ Wells

Members of the West Virginia Legislature heard testimony Monday in support of reviving policy solutions to address the state’s growing number of abandoned…

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