EPA to Review Texas Oversight of Oil, Gas Wastewater Disposal Wells
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will review Texas' oversight of wells used for injecting oil drilling wastewater and carbon dioxide into the ground following substantial concerns from environmental groups. These operations have been linked to a number of well blowouts, sinkholes, and seismic activity. The EPA announced the review in a letter to the environmental groups on May 23, which was seen by Reuters on Friday. There was no immediate response from an EPA spokesperson when contacted for comment.
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