Low-Producing Oil Wells in Texas Cause Headaches for Landowners

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By Story by Martha Pskowski, photos by Paul…Apr 19, 2026, 5:00 am304 ptsTop
Jackie Chesnutt, who lives outside San Angelo, is tired of pollution from wells she says should have been plugged years ago. Experts say Texas rules allow companies to defer plugging wells for far too long. Story by Martha Pskowski, photos by Paul Ratje Reporting for this story was supported by a grant from the…

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