University of Calgary study looks at abandoned oil well burden in Alberta
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University of Calgary study looks at abandoned oil well burden in Alberta
Description
May 20, 2021
A new report from the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy is highlighting the troubling number of abandoned and inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta. As Tracy Nagai reports, some policy experts believe harsher fines and time limits are needed to get wells cleaned up and the land reclaimed.
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University of Calgary study looks at abandoned oil well burden in Alberta
Description
May 20, 2021
A new report from the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy is highlighting the troubling number of abandoned and inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta. As Tracy Nagai reports, some policy experts believe harsher fines and time limits are needed to get wells cleaned up and the land reclaimed.
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