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‘Orphan’ oil wells targeted in new law headed to Gov. Abbott’s desk

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Alan Day

Senate Bill 1150, authored by state Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, would require that oil and gas wells be plugged after 15 years of inactivity.

Source: ‘Orphan’ oil wells targeted in new law headed to Gov. Abbott’s desk | Houston Chronicle

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