Governors in other states have also passed laws to protect communities and the environment. Lawmakers approve sweeping ...

Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico may soon make it harder for oil and gas operators to leave wells inactive and unplugged for ...

Citing the need to speed up the plugging of the state's estimated 21,000 abandoned oil and gas wells, West Virginia Gov.

With more than 21,000 abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells throughout West Virginia, state officials — concerned both ...

With more than 21,000 abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells throughout West Virginia, state officials – concerned both ...

Labour’s windfall tax on oil and gas producers will leave 1.5bn barrels of oil and gas stuck in abandoned North Sea oil wells, according to new analysis of the levy’s impact.

Senate Bill 1146 would encourage the owners of leases or mineral rights to which abandoned oil and gas wells are attached to ...

A new report raises "red flags" over the state's former agreement with an oil well-plugging company and a loan it made to the ...

Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Thursday ceremonially signed a piece of legislation that will change statewide standards for ...

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey was in Wheeling Thursday afternoon to sign a bill updating oil and gas laws. House ...