Apr 14 Economy New Research: Reclamation of Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells, Mine Sites Could Create Thousands of Jobs In Central Appalachia an estimated 538,000 unplugged oil and gas wells and 853,393 acres of abandoned mine lands sit unreclaimed, often polluting the air and water, and presenting public safety threats. But according to two new reports from the regional think tank Ohio River Valley Institute, these sites that now pose serious health risks to […] By Katie Myers Apr 14 Economy New Research: Reclamation of Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells, Mine Sites Could Create Thousands of Jobs Katie Myers
Sep 7 Energy & Environment Orphan Wells: States Wrestle With Soaring Costs For Oil & Gas Industry Mess William Suan is no stranger to the problems abandoned oil and gas wells can cause. “It’s just an eyesore,” he said, standing inside a barn on his cattle ranch near Lost Creek, West Virginia. “I had to fence one off because it’s leaking now.” There are five inactive wells on his land, most installed in […] By Brittany Patterson Sep 7 Energy & Environment Orphan Wells: States Wrestle With Soaring Costs For Oil & Gas Industry Mess Brittany Patterson