Unplugged Gulf wells raise leak fears after spill
A government tally shows 3,200 unplugged wells in the Gulf of Mexico lack cement plugs and routine monitoring. Of about 50,000 wells drilled, roughly three fifths are left with no ongoing oversight, increasing the risk of surface leaks from nearby activity or subsurface pressure changes.
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