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Evaluation of Federal Requirements for Plugging Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells: A Missouri Case Study
Missouri is home to an estimated 5,000 orphaned or abandoned oil and gas wells. The problem is even more staggering nationwide, with over one million such wells scattered across the country. In an effort to address the crisis, the federal government has committed $1.6 billion to help states plug these wells and mitigate the environmental and health risks they pose.
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