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Gov. Shapiro Marks Plugging 100th Conventional Oil & Gas Well In 10 Months; New Initiative Allows Texting Abandoned Well Photos/Locations To Governor That Need Plugging

PA Environment Daily

Shapiro for his leadership in moving to address orphaned and abandoned wells,” said Amanda Leland, Executive Director of Environmental Defense Fund. Shapiro directed the DEP to draw down as much federal funding as possible to cap and plug the orphaned and abandoned wells that dot Pennsylvania. “We We are grateful to Gov.