Texas obtains $25 million in federal funding to plug 800 orphaned wells

Costs to be covered by money from US government grant programme

Cash infusion: The state of Texas has received $25 million from the US federal government to begin work on plugging 800 orphaned oil and gas wells. — Cash infusion: The state of Texas has received $25 million from the US federal government to begin work on plugging 800 orphaned oil and gas wells.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX

Mark Passwaters

Houston

Texas US Department of Interior Texas Railroad Commission USA Americas

Published 26 August 2022, 16:27Updated 26 August 2022, 16:27