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Last January, the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy announced that there were approximately 450 orphan wells left across the state. Now, crews are nearly halfway to their goal.
200 orphan oil and gas wells plugged in 2023 by Michigan regulators mlive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mlive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Commission’s plugging program works aggressively to protect the environment and communities around the state, as evidenced by the fact that the agency has exceeded well plugging targets set by the legislature for seven straight years.