US targets orphaned oil and gas wells on federal land

Majority of the wells targeted in first round of remediation efforts are in Louisiana

Targeted: The US Department of the Interior intends to spend $33 million in 2022 to plug and remediate 277 orphaned oil and gas wells on federal land — Targeted: The US Department of the Interior intends to spend $33 million in 2022 to plug and remediate 277 orphaned oil and gas wells on federal landPhoto: AFP/SCANPIX

Mark Passwaters

Houston

Interior Department Deb Haaland USA Americas North America

Published 26 May 2022, 15:20Updated 26 May 2022, 16:24