The Railroad Commission of Texas shut down injection wells to control a leak in a church parking lot. But 1.5 million gallons ...

States across the US are looking to take major sources of pollution and use them to generate much-needed power.

Oil well operators are required by law to plug wells once they’re finished using them, in order to prevent leaks. But yet, ...

Locally, 25 idle wells are located within roughly a half mile of places where vulnerable people might gather, from schools to care facilities.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rancher Laura Briggs rises early to care for the livestock scattered across her homestead on the arid plains of West Texas. Briggs ...

A Tribune investigation reveals how Fireball evaded its legal responsibility, exposing communities to contaminants and saddling the state with millions in clean-up costs.

The California Department of Conservation is facing heavy criticism after it determined a colossal merger of two oil and gas companies is exempt from a state law designed to ensure depleted wells are ...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio (WTAP) - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has released an updated statement regarding the orphan well explosion from Monday. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ...

Our investigation found that many operators are paying to keep oil wells idle, avoiding the costly process of sealing them. Central California is home to thousands of oil and gas wells. Some have ...

One of the longest oil well projects ever proposed in the state has moved a step closer to reality as the Town of Erie ...

A knee-high pipe sticking out of the ground not far from a school. A gurgle in a pond on rolling farmland. A patch of forest undergrowth hiding a long-forgotten, leaking oil well. Relics like these ...