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