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Legacy Pollution Week Highlights Orphaned Well Rehabilitation Work at Big Thicket

October 18, 2022 · Source: National Park Service

an orphaned oil well with a rusty appearance and vines growing on it in a forest. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

NPS staff at Big Thicket and the Geologic Resources Division have partnered with the Texas Railroad Commission to develop a plan to plug and remediate seven orphaned oil wells.

Read the official NPS source

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