Number of #OrphanWells in Alberta will soon double as controversial #oilpatch #bankruptcy settled | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-owa-seqouia-pwc-alberta-orphan-wells-1.7336635 “Alberta's orphan well woes are about to swell following the end of a controversial court case involving some of the biggest names in the Canadian oilpatch.

The OWA already has an inventory of about 1,600 wells in need of closure and reclamation. That workload is expected to more than double as the bankruptcy of Sequoia Resources is finally settled”

Case closed: Controversial oilpatch dispute settled, now clean-up work begins | CBC News

Alberta’s orphan well woes are about to swell following the end of a controversial court case involving some of the biggest names in the Canadian oilpatch.

CBC

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At the very least, the GoA could institute a policy that requires the capping of (say) 5 orphan wells for every new well permit granted.

… could, but won’t