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When old oil wells become 'orphans,' that's a problem
All across the U.S., there are aging oil and natural gas wells no longer in use.A lot of them don't have anyone on the hook to seal them up. Some estimate over a million such "orphan wells" still ...
Chevron says offshore well start-up caused Mars crude quality issues
The start-up of an offshore well caused zinc contamination in Mars crude, Chevron said on Friday, leading to the tightening ...
US oil/gas rig count down for 11th week to lowest since 2021, Baker Hughes says
U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for an 11th week in a row for the first time ...
Power outage at oil refinery in Marcus Hook likely causes gas odor in Delaware
A power outage at the Monroe Energy facility in Marcus Hook, Pa., likely caused a gas odor that was reported in New Castle ...
Assam oil rig: ONGC caps leak but residents fear inhaling toxic fumes, fire risk
The incident has affected at least 1,500 people from 350 families in the vicinity who were relocated to relief camps.