Osage Nation speeds up orphan well cleanup as federal oversight recedes

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By Allison HerreraNov 2, 2026, 4:00 am55 ptsTrending
This story was originally published by Osage News, and is published through the Indigenous News Alliance. At the entrance to Harvest Land Farms, Fred Beartrack prepares to plug another orphaned well. Records indicated a cement plug covered it, but excavation and a casing cutout revealed no cement. “There…

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