US government agencies establish $4.7bn orphaned well capping programme

Programme to oversee orphaned well site plugging, remediation, and restoration activities to be created within 60 days

Opportunity: US Secretary of Energy Deb Haaland said the $4.7 billion well capping program will 'address the long-lasting effects of legacy pollution' — Opportunity: US Secretary of Energy Deb Haaland said the $4.7 billion well capping program will 'address the long-lasting effects of legacy pollution'Photo: BIDEN HARRIS TRANSITION PAGE

Mark Passwaters

Houston

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Published 19 January 2022, 21:32Updated 19 January 2022, 21:33