161 Wells Plugged in McKean County
Of the 259 abandoned oil and gas wells plugged in Pennsylvania last year, 161 were in McKean County.
The Department of Environmental Protection says many of the 259 wells were leaking oil, acid mine drainage or natural gas.
23 of the plugged wells are in Bradford Township; 39 in Eldred Township, 54 in Keating and Otto townships and 7 in Kane.
The cost was about $977,000, which comes from surcharges on well-drilling permits and from the Growing Greener Program.
DEP says the wells were discovered by department inspectors and local citizens who work collaboratively to locate and map wells in the region.
Other wells were plugged in Warren, Venango, Forest and Tioga counties.
The Department of Environmental Protection says many of the 259 wells were leaking oil, acid mine drainage or natural gas.
23 of the plugged wells are in Bradford Township; 39 in Eldred Township, 54 in Keating and Otto townships and 7 in Kane.
The cost was about $977,000, which comes from surcharges on well-drilling permits and from the Growing Greener Program.
DEP says the wells were discovered by department inspectors and local citizens who work collaboratively to locate and map wells in the region.
Other wells were plugged in Warren, Venango, Forest and Tioga counties.
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