BY: Nolan Hoffman
05/18/2023 09:54 PM CDT
KETK Fox (NBC) Tyler | Throughout East Texas, abandoned oil wells could pose issues for surrounding communities. It’s not just in the Piney Woods — this is an issue the federal government is trying to combat.
“There are 150,000 inactive, unplugged wells in the state of Texas,” said Virginia Palacios, Executive Director at Commission Shift.
The EPA estimates there are more than two million across the country.
“This is East Texas. This is Pennsylvania. This is Ohio. This is West Virginia. This is California. This is Gulf of Mexico,” said Oil Drilling Consultant William Burch.
Back in 2021, The White House announced more than $1 billion for states to plug abandoned oil wells that they say could be harmful to the environment.
“It’s big, yes. It’s bold, yes, and we can get it done,” said President Joe Biden during a speech talking about the administration’s plan.
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