Orphan Wells in 5 Surprising Places

by Staci Taruscio

According to the DOI millions of Americans across the country live within a mile of an abandoned coal mine or an orphan oil and gas well. Maybe you’ve seen one? If you haven’t, you might be surprised to find that sometimes they’re hidden in plain sight or in some cases – actually hidden.

Today’s blog highlights five surprising places you will find orphan wells in the United States.

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