Trump’s funding halt imperils orphan wells plugging
The state could receive around $212 million to plug abandoned wells. But Trump's funding freeze could threaten nearly $90 million.| Mountain State Spotlight
The state could receive around $212 million to plug abandoned wells. But Trump's funding freeze could threaten nearly $90 million.| Mountain State Spotlight
West Virginia landowners reached a $6.5 million settlement with Diversified Energy Company after suing the company over its unplugged wells.| Mountain State Spotlight
A measure that would prevent the cleanup of oil and gas wells from falling onto state regulators and taxpayers went nowhere.| Mountain State Spotlight
A new law will reduce orphaned well cleanup costs — but doesn’t prevent more wells from becoming the state’s problem.| Mountain State Spotlight
