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An abandoned well in McKean County.
March 11, 2019 | 5:48 PM

State reaches $7M agreement over 1,400 abandoned oil and gas wells

Alabama company has until 2033 to plug wells or put them back into production
By Reid Frazier
November 14, 2016 | 3:18 PM

Pennsylvania has more abandoned wells than expected, says new study

By Marie Cusick
December 11, 2014 | 12:31 PM

Study: Abandoned wells could be significant source of greenhouse gas

By Susan Phillips
January 7, 2014 | 1:25 PM

Chapter 78: A guide to the proposed oil and gas regulations

By Laura Legere
November 13, 2012 | 12:36 PM

NPR: Across PA, Abandoned Wells Litter The Land

By Scott Detrow
October 18, 2012 | 12:37 PM

Perilous Pathways: Hunting Down Pennsylvania's Abandoned Wells

By Scott Detrow
October 16, 2012 | 12:15 PM

Abandoned Well May Have Caused Sullivan County Methane Leak

By Scott Detrow
Laurie Barr points to an abandoned well located in the middle of a McKean County stream
October 11, 2012 | 8:00 AM

Perilous Pathways: Hunting For Hidden Wells

By Scott Detrow
January 16, 2012 | 11:57 AM

A Look At Pennsylvania's Abandoned Wells

By Scott Detrow
November 7, 2011 | 11:45 AM

On The Hunt for Abandoned and Orphaned Wells

By Susan Phillips