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Oil Wells Leaks Pollute Fresh Water Says Ramsey
Ramsey cites hundreds of unplugged or poorly plugged abandoned wells leaking salt water as a major pollution threat to surface and groundwater in Texas. He estimates Abilene area has about 450 such wells with plugging costs around 225,000 dollars. Industry leaders urge fast legal action and pooling measures to curb waste and protect water resources.
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Dallas
Texas Railroad Commission
Ben Ramsey
Oil and Gas Regulatory
Ramsey
Te Mid- Cominent Oil & Gas Association
Intele
Lys
Abilene
Harry Dippel
Houston
Texas Pollution Control’ Board
Dippel
Continental Oi! Co
Association
Trade Association
Tex~ Ag
Predsers
Was Fer
WES
Texas
Railroad Commission
Um. Abington
Oclation
Omen
Abington
United Front
Texas Ciina
Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners, Association
House
James Sewell
Sewell