Price to Plug Old Wells in Gulf of Mexico? $30 Billion, Study Says.

May 8, 2023 / by HIROKO TABUCHI / Environment, Fresh Water, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, gulf of mexico, Journalism, Louisiana, New York Times, Offshore Drilling and Exploration, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Oil Spills

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment There are roughly 14,000 old, unplugged wells in the gulf that are at risk of springing leaks or causing environmental damage, researchers found. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/climate/gulf-of-mexico-oil-wells-plug.html

Taylor Energy to Pay $43 Million for Longest-Running Oil Spill in U.S. History

December 22, 2021 / by BRAD PLUMER / Environment, Fresh Water, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, gulf of mexico, Journalism, Justice Department, Louisiana, New York Times, North America, Offshore Drilling and Exploration, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Oil Spills, Taylor Energy Co

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Taylor Energy’s undersea wells have been leaking into the Gulf of Mexico since 2004, when they were damaged by Hurricane Ivan. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/22/climate/taylor-energy-oil-spill-gulf.html

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