Tag: oil wells

The money that has been refunded to these companies in recent years could have restored an estimated 1,500 orphan well sites.

“Through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, we are investing in the nation’s future by addressing legacy pollution on public lands."

“The overall industry is being assaulted right now through policy changes at the state and federal level. That’s the story writ large. The industry is dying.”

“We are committed to protecting public health, the economy and our environment as we transition to a greener future that reckons with the realities of the climate crisis we’re all facing.”

Just look to its track record, and don't expect any surprises.

"The time to clean this up was 14 years ago. Taylor Energy has shown nothing but negligence all this time."

The federal government said it is committed “to ensure Taylor Energy will work to permanently stop the ongoing oil spill” because there is “still more that can be done by Taylor to control and contain the oil.”

Wells will remain shut in until the company's field personnel can conduct additional inspections and testing of the associated equipment.