Governor announces initiative to prevent future orphaned wells in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells are prominent in West Virginia, but the governor is ...
The Times Leader

WLU cuts ribbon on Appalachian Aquatic Conservation Center

WHEELING — West Liberty University wants to be the top university in the nation for the study and conservation of crayfish ...
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3 people are rescued after days in abandoned coal mine in West Virginia

At first, four people were trapped inside. But one of them, Eddie Williams, managed to get out Monday and told the authorities that Kayla Williams, 25, Erica Treadway ...

Orphaned oil and gas wells to be plugged through state, Diversified Energy partnership

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WSAZ)- West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the creation of the Mountain State Plugging Fund, a ...
Baton Rouge Business Report

West Virginia has an innovative plan for retiring oil and gas wells

West Virginia is launching a first-of-its-kind fund to address abandoned oil and gas wells without burdening taxpayers, The Wall Street Journal writes.  The Mountain State Plugging Fund, seeded with ...