DEP hiring dozens of workers for orphan well plugging project

Published March 1, 2024 7:39am ET



(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania will receive hundreds of millions of dollars to plug defunct oil and gas wells that may pose health and environmental threats.

And now, the state’s existing program is getting more scrutiny for how it prioritizes projects and uses that money.

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