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Waves of Abandonment

DeSmogBlog

While officials have argued that oil prices will eventually rise, reviving inactive wells, environmental advocates and energy analysts say that the industry is in a downward spiral that will cause the number of abandoned wells to balloon. A drill rig in the setting sun. The mighty Chesapeake Energy, a publicly traded company with $8.5

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Waves of Abandonment

DeSmogBlog

While officials have argued that oil prices will eventually rise, reviving inactive wells, environmental advocates and energy analysts say that the industry is in a downward spiral that will cause the number of abandoned wells to balloon. A drill rig in the setting sun. The mighty Chesapeake Energy, a publicly traded company with $8.5

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