Defunct oil wells are a national problem. Finding them is the first step

Jul 7, 2025 - 12:00
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Defunct oil wells are a national problem. Finding them is the first step
Dan Arthur, the president and chief engineer of ALL Consulting, stands beside a defunct oil well in the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Oklahoma on March 20, 2024. The well has not been used for years — there

There could be about a million 'orphan' oil and gas wells across the U.S. As they age, they can leak greenhouse gases or unhealthy chemicals.

(Image credit: September Dawn Bottoms for NPR)

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