Here are the key takeaways from The Tribune’s reporting on the dozens of derelict wells a Texas company abandoned on public lands in Utah.
Key takeaways from Tribune’s reporting on the dozens of derelict wells a Texas company abandoned on public lands in Utah
The worst offender is Texas oilman, Bill Gilmore, whose bankrupt Weststar Exploration Co. is responsible for about 100 derelict wells. Tribune reporters visited several Weststar sites and other sites both federal and state land. They recorded conditions that appeared to pose a threat to the environment and public safety, with taxpayers holding the bag for getting these sites reclaimed.
While Gilmore ignored The Tribune’s numerous requests for comment, he testified in bankruptcy proceedings that land managers, state regulators and Uintah County’s apathetic workforce were the real sources of trouble at his wells. The federal agency and the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining , which regulates wells on state and private land, acknowledged the magnitude of the Weststar failure and say they are taking steps to reduce the chances of similar problems from recurring.
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