Shapiro Administration Launches New Program in Pennsylvania to Plug Orphan Oil & Gas Wells, Creating Jobs, Cutting Methane Emissions in Commonwealth
October 03, 2024
October 03, 2024
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024:
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Under Governor Shapiro's leadership, DEP has achieved historic progress by plugging over 260 wells across the Commonwealth - more than in the previous 10 years combined - reducing methane emissions, improving public health, and creating Pennsylvania jobs.
The new grant program is designed to help plug some of Pennsylvania's estimat . . .
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Under Governor Shapiro's leadership, DEP has achieved historic progress by plugging over 260 wells across the Commonwealth - more than in the previous 10 years combined - reducing methane emissions, improving public health, and creating Pennsylvania jobs.
The new grant program is designed to help plug some of Pennsylvania's estimat . . .