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Big Thicket National Preserve and the Railroad Commission of Texas successfully remove navigational hazards in the Neches River
August 8, 2023 · Source: National Park Service
Four abandoned oil and gas wells, plugged in the 1970s-1980s, posed navigational hazards to boaters on the Neches River. The NPS partnered with the State of Texas to remove and remediate the exposed wells.
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