Abandoned wells | StateImpact Pennsylvania

An abandoned well from the early 1900's spews oil into the Tamarack Swamp.

May 26, 2022 | 5:19 AM

Infrastructure plan: $33 million to clean up hundreds of oil wells in Pennsylvania and other states

There are an estimated 15,000 abandoned wells on federal land — and states have indicated that they would need more than $8 billion to clean up 130,000 other orphaned wells.

By Julie Grant, The Allegheny Front

An abandoned, unplugged well near the Allegheny National Forest

February 1, 2022 | 5:25 PM

Pennsylvania could get $100M in federal money to plug leaky, old gas wells

Old wells leak the potent greenhouse gas methane and toxins that can cause health issues for people who live nearby.

By Rachel McDevitt

A solar array at the Nittany 1 Solar Farm is seen here in Lurgan Township, Franklin County on Nov. 24, 2020.

January 28, 2022 | 7:05 AM

Legislation pits two climate efforts — solar energy and plugging abandoned gas wells — against each other

Instead of letting the state reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by claiming the power generated by new solar projects, the bill would have the state sell the renewable energy credits generated by that clean power.

By Rachel McDevitt