VOLUME 12 - 2019-2020

12 Ky. J. Equine, Agric. & Nat. Res. L. (2020).

PLUGGING PROBLEMS: HOW STATES IN THE OHIO RIVER BASIN CAN ADDRESS ORPHAN OIL AND GAS WELLS

Note Written By: Connor D. Hicks

The Ohio River Basin now faces a proliferation of abandoned oil and gas wells which present environmental, economic, and public health risks to nearly 25 million residents in the Ohio River Basin. However, coordinated reporting methods, reformation of the bond system, and other substantive policy changes can correct the issue before the consequences are irreparable.