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Pennsylvania Regulators Issue 17 More Abandoned Oil and Gas Well Violations
Original: DEP Issues 17 More Violations For Abandoning, Not Plugging Conventional Oil & Gas Wells To 15 Companies In 11 Counties; Total Of 42 Abandoned Well Violations In September
Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection issued 17 additional violations to 15 companies across 11 counties for abandoning conventional oil and gas wells without plugging them. The penalties bring the total number of abandoned well violations issued in September to 42, highlighting the state's growing concern over orphaned wells that can leak methane and contaminate groundwater.
Why now: Regulators are cracking down on companies leaving conventional wells unplugged, a persistent environmental problem in Pennsylvania's oil and gas regions.
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- DEP Issues 17 More Violations For Abandoning, Not Plugging Conventional Oil & Gas Wells To 15 Companies In 11 Counties; Total Of 42 Abandoned Well Violations In September · PA Environment Digest Blog
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