Oil industry stakeholders from across the West gathered in Kern County to discuss the environmental and health risks posed by abandoned oil and gas wells. Unused wells are a major concern due to the pollution they can cause.
Brandy Cormier, with the Energy Conference Network, noted that abandoned wells are more harmful than people might think. Over time, they can produce and leak methane, acting as a major source of greenhouse gas emissions that affect human health and the surrounding environment.
“It’s an important topic across California, with the oil and gas transition. Looking at urban wells solutions, plugging wells with different technology, margin well management, and triaging and prioritizing wells for plugging,” Cormier said…