For more than 100 years, companies and private landowners in the United States have drilled tens of millions of wells to extract oil and gas. When oil and gas wells reach the end of.
Abandoned and orphaned wells have been found in a variety of locations. The United States Documented Unplugged Orphaned Oil and Gas Well Dataset calculated 117,672 wells across 27 states. There are many environmental concerns associated with these wells.
The IOGCC resolution further endorses action by Congress to ensure states are provided the necessary flexibility and deference to utilize grant funds in accordance with existing state programs for the purpose of plugging and restoring as many orphan wells and well sites as possible.
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