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Abandoned oil and gas wells can leak high levels of methane and benzene, study shows

KUNR Public Radio | By Kaleb Roedel
Published June 14, 2023 at 6:56 AM MDT
The EPA estimates there are 3.5 million abandoned oil and gas wells in the U.S., such as this abandoned gas well at Lower Rio Grande National Wildlife Refuge in Texas.
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The EPA estimates there are 3.5 million abandoned oil and gas wells in the U.S., such as this abandoned gas well at Lower Rio Grande National Wildlife Refuge in Texas.

A new study shows that toxic chemicals are leaking from oil and gas wells that aren’t even operating, raising concerns about the millions of abandoned wells scattered across the country.

A new study shows that toxic chemicals are leaking from oil and gas wells that aren’t even operating, raising concerns about the millions of abandoned wells scattered across the country.

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