By Northwest PA News |
Jan 18, 2024
U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson and Chris Deluzio have introduced the Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act, a new legislation aimed at giving states more flexibility in plugging abandoned oil wells. Abandoned wells, if left unplugged or improperly plugged, can have severe environmental consequences, including water contamination, methane emissions, and the introduction of harmful pollutants to the local ecosystem.According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, there are currently 27,230 documented abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells across...