Plugging Away at the Millions of Derelict Oil and Gas Wells in the US

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By Story and photos by J. MattMay 10, 2026, 5:00 am93 ptsTrending
The Well Done Foundation is remediating abandoned and orphaned fossil fuel wells that pollute water, soils and the atmosphere. But plugging a borehole can be even harder than drilling it. Story and photos by J. Matt OKMULGEE, Okla.—There are a few truisms in the oil and gas industry: It is crowded with…

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Plugging Away at the Millions of Derelict Oil and Gas Wells in the US

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