The blowout occurred at 5:50 p.m. April 6 at the Bishop well south of Weld County Road 74 and lasted five days, leading to the closure of Galeton Elementary School and the evacuation of 14 ...

It’s been almost two months since an oil and gas well “control incident” in Weld County, wherein oil, gas and water were sprayed feet into the air for nearly four days. The fracking well, owned by ...

Chevron continues to clean up toxic chemicals spewed into the air, soil and water after an oil and gas well in Weld County blew out in April due to equipment-installation failures.

TOYAH, Texas (AP) — After a restless night of sleep, Elida Machuca texted her neighbor, searching for answers. The air around her house in this West Texas town stunk of rotten eggs. “Last night, about ...

TOYAH — After a restless night of sleep, Alida Machuca texted her neighbor, searching for answers. The air around her house in this West Texas town stunk of rotten eggs. “Last night, about 1 a ...

A well blowout shots a mixture of oil, water, and gas over 100 feet in the air west of Toyah on Oct. 4. Credit: Justin Hamel courtesy of DeSmog.

Blowouts can happen in any well, whether plugged or not. Wells plugged decades ago are less likely to withstand the pressure and blow. Each blowout proves that the pressure underground is only ...

A well blowout shots a mixture of oil, water, and gas over 100 feet in the air west of Toyah on Oct. 4. (Justin Hamel Courtesy Of Desmog, Justin Hamel Courtesy Of Desmog) ...

Blowouts can happen in any well, whether plugged or not. Wells plugged decades ago are less likely to withstand the pressure and blow. Each blowout proves that the pressure underground is only growing ...

The Texas Tribune TOYAH, Texas (AP) — After a restless night of sleep, Elida Machuca texted her neighbor, searching for answers. The air around her house in this West Texas town stunk of rotten ...