State of Texas struggling to fix leaky abandoned oil wells in state

Abandoned oil wells turned into water sources are threatening aquifers that supply water to cities, farms and ranches, the Austin American-Statesman reported, particularly in rural West Texas where oil exploration began nearly a century ago. The leaky wells are called P-13 wells after a Texas Railroad Commission form that allowed them to be repurposed to provide water.The state has recor...

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