A mysterious company abandoned 603 oil wells, costing Illinois millions. Here’s how they did it. – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

Years of mismanaged fees and inadequate record keeping have hobbled the state’s efforts to plug orphan wells, which, as of May data from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, reached nearly 3,900 in number. The agency calculates the cost to plug them is around $155 million.
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Sweet Home Alabama
3 months ago

Can’t get blood from a turnip as the saying goes.

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