Recent findings reveal thousands of abandoned and unplugged oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico, posing significant environmental risks. These abandoned offshore oil and gas wells in the Gulf of Mexico may be a ticking time bomb for the environment. The study published in Nature Energy estimates 14,000 deserted oil and gas wells in the Gulf of Mexico’s waters and the states of Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas. The researchers conducted a cost analysis based on data from more than 80,000 wells drilled in the Gulf, revealing that around 14,000 remain uncapped, with potential environmental damage. These 14,000 open and uncapped … Continue reading Ticking Time Bombs for the Environment: Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Threaten Gulf of Mexico