An Oil Well Sinkhole Grows in the Permian Basin

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By By Martha PskowskiMar 14, 2025, 3:38 pm610 ptsHotTop
A plugged oil well failed in Upton County, Texas, creating a rapidly expanding sinkhole. It is the latest of many problems cropping up with old wells. By Martha Pskowski UPTON COUNTY, Texas—A sinkhole formed by an old oil well is growing at an alarming rate on the Kelton Ranch in West Texas.

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