Thousands of abandoned oil wells or platforms dot the waters off Louisiana’s coasts, creating hazards the state isn’t doing enough to mitigate. It’s not that the only responsibility belongs with the ...
We found abandoned oil and gas wells were leaking methane into groundwater," study author Samuel Shaheen told Newsweek.
AMES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - A study by Iowa State University researchers shows the viability of using bio-oils to plug abandoned oil wells, an application that could drive economic growth for ...
Researchers at Iowa State University have discovered a unique and environmentally friendly solution of utilizing crop waste to seal abandoned oil wells and capture carbon by permanently sequestering ...
State regulators are pushing to plug three oil wells in southern Arkansas that were owned and run by a company that can no longer be located. The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission wants to plug the ...
When oil and gas wells are depleted, or mostly so, they're often abandoned by operators, leaving behind environmental and ...
(The Center Square) – A state lawmaker says recently-signed legislation will ensure that Illinois taxpayers don’t foot the bill for cleaning up abandoned oil wells. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate ...