Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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Orphan Wells
Dealing With Thousands Of Abandoned Natural Gas Wells, This West Virginia Morning
There are just over 6,000 abandoned or orphaned natural gas wells in West Virginia, according to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. Some estimates suggest that number is low. The surprising thing, though, is where some of them are located.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Eligible For $55 Million To Cap Orphaned Oil, Gas Wells, Feds Say
West Virginia has more than 4,000 documented abandoned oil and gas wells, but there are likely many more.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJoint 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…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJustice Vetoes 15 Bills for 'Technical' Reasons, Two Related to Natural Gas Industry
Governor Jim Justice released justifications Friday for 15 bills passed by the West Virginia Legislature that he vetoed due to technical errors, including…
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Citizens Group Asks DEP for Hearing on Transfer of Thousands of Oil and Gas Wells
11/20/2018 8:55 p.m.: This story was updated with information from Diversified. The West Virginia Surface Owners Rights Organization is asking state…
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