California Lets Companies Keep 'Dangerous' Oil Wells Unplugged Forever
An idle well fee program is masking vast cleanup costs while harming residents and the climate.
Source: laist.com
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California will cap thousands of orphaned oil wells
Improperly abandoned wells can leak methane and potentially leak harmful chemicals into groundwater. State regulators will begin by closing more than 370 wells.
Source: latimes.com
California will cap hundreds of orphaned oil wells, some long suspected of causing illness
Improperly abandoned wells can leak methane and potentially leak harmful chemicals into groundwater. State regulators will begin by closing more than 370 wells.
Source: aol.com
CalGEM: Idle oil wells leaking methane near Bakersfield neighborhoods repaired
CalGEM officials announced that as of Tuesday, 38 wells previously found to have methane leaks or high-pressure build-up near several Bakersfield neighborhoods have now been repaired.
Source: turnto23.com
Officials discovered methane leaks near homes in California. Some fear it could be more widespread
The findings have put a spotlight on the legacy of fossil fuel production in the county, and, in the face of climate change-linked disasters like drought, heat waves and wildfires, is spurring groups to push for regulators to curb methane pollution at the source.
Source: pbs.org