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Abandoned gas well in Allegheny County still venting after 82 days
Original: DEP - Day 82: McGuffie Oil Co Inc. Abandoned Conventional Gas Well Still Venting Gas, Creating A Hazard To Health, Safety In Allegheny County
An abandoned conventional gas well operated by McGuffie Oil Co Inc. in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has been venting gas for 82 days, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection, which says the leak poses a hazard to health and safety. The agency is publicly tracking the company's failure to address the well, drawing attention to orphaned well problems across Pennsylvania.
Why now: The state environmental regulator is publicly escalating pressure on the company over a months-long unaddressed gas leak near homes.
McGuffie Oil Co Inc.Pennsylvania Department of Environmental ProtectionAllegheny County
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- DEP - Day 82: McGuffie Oil Co Inc. Abandoned Conventional Gas Well Still Venting Gas, Creating A Hazard To Health, Safety In Allegheny County · PA Environment Digest Blog
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