New Mexico Stuck With $8 billion in Cleanup for Oil Wells, Highlighting Dangers From Fossil Fuel Dependence

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By Nick CunninghamMay 26, 2021, 10:36 am218 ptsTrending
New Mexico is facing more than $8 billion in cleanup costs for oil and gas wells, an enormous liability that taxpayers could be left to pick up if drillers go out of business or walk away from their obligations. Cleaning up old wells at the end of their operating lives can be expensive, and typically states…

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