Michigan hopes to clean up all 450 of its abandoned oil and gas wells in the next 2 years
The U.S. Department of the Interior is establishing an office to tackle cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells — so-called "orphan wells."
Interior Department approves $1B to clean up abandoned wells
The Department of Interior is spending $1.15 billion to cap abandoned oil and gas wells across the United States.
California proposes ban on new oil and gas drilling near schools, homes and hospitals
California’s oil and gas regulator on Thursday proposed that the state ban new oil drilling within 3,200 feet of schools, homes and hospitals to protect public health in what would be the nation’s largest buffer zone between oil wells and communities.
The Oil Spill Is Hurting Gulf Coast Real Estate
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill has left behind more than environmental damage. Florida's already-ravaged real estate market took another knock after oil began to seep onto its beaches.
National Contingency Plan now requires monitoring of chemical dispersants
The US government promulgates a “National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan” – more commonly referred to as the National Contingency Plan (NCP) – as the blueprint for responses to spills of oil and hazardous substances.
Congressional legislation was introduced on June 30th titled: Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act (“Act”) United States Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) and...
Going digital in the field: lessons in adoption from operators
Research and case studies documenting the solid payback from digital field operations aren’t new but with the oil and gas industry...
EPA Announces Expanded Chemical Reporting Requirements
Late last week, the EPA announced its latest environmental justice initiative aimed at expanding Toxic Release Inventory (TRI).
Energy companies have left Colorado with billions of dollars in oil and gas cleanup
As the state tries to reform its relationship to drilling, an expensive task awaits.
Adjacent Property Owner/Petroleum Storage Tank: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Damage Issue
The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit addressed in a Nov 4th Order and Judgment damage issues caused by an adjacent convenience store.
California’s multibillion dollar problem, the toxic legacy of old oil wells?
Thousands of wells across the state, including near residential areas, have been left inactive for years and are in need of cleanup.
Scientists Find Way to Make Oil-Soaked Soil Fertile Again
Scientists have discovered a way to clean oil-soaked soil and make it fertile again.
