Louisiana Finalizes Rules to Stem the Tide of Orphan Wells
October 21, 2023
October 21, 2023
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Oct. 20, 2023:
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Statement from Liz Russell, Louisiana State Director, Environmental Defense Fund
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The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Office of Conservation has finalized stronger rules in an effort to reduce the state's orphan well problem. The rule stands to improve the management of the 17,000 future utility, or non-productive oil and ga . . .
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Statement from Liz Russell, Louisiana State Director, Environmental Defense Fund
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The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Office of Conservation has finalized stronger rules in an effort to reduce the state's orphan well problem. The rule stands to improve the management of the 17,000 future utility, or non-productive oil and ga . . .