Sens. Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Decommission Offshore Oil & Gas Wells, Pipelines & Platforms
December 17, 2024
December 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024:
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have introduced legislation that would address the growing threat of abandoned offshore oil and gas infrastructure to marine ecosystems and the environment.
"Neglected oil wells off our coasts are a ticking time bomb that threaten our coastal communities and environment in Oregon and nationwide," Wyden s . . .
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have introduced legislation that would address the growing threat of abandoned offshore oil and gas infrastructure to marine ecosystems and the environment.
"Neglected oil wells off our coasts are a ticking time bomb that threaten our coastal communities and environment in Oregon and nationwide," Wyden s . . .