DEP Plugs Orphan Wells Across Pennsylvania
Over 500 abandoned oil and gas wells have been plugged statewide since state funding began, including 82 in Butler County.
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October 26, 2026
Pennsylvania Court Upholds $815 Million Exxon VerdictThe appellate panel rejected an appeal from Exxon Mobil regarding a jury verdict linked to benzene exposure.
October 23, 2026
Pennsylvania Plugs 500th Abandoned Oil WellThe state reached a milestone by securing an orphaned well in Somerset Township.
October 15, 2026
Pennsylvania Court Affirms $816 Million Exxon VerdictThe Superior Court upheld a massive judgment involving claims that benzene in gasoline caused a worker's leukemia.
October 12, 2026
Pennsylvania Gasoline Prices Dropped Last WeekThe state average reached $4.45 per gallon as national diesel prices also saw a decline.
September 28, 2026
Pennsylvania Gasoline Prices DecreasedStatewide average gas prices dropped 3.3 cents per gallon as refinery operations began to stabilize.
September 21, 2026
Western Pennsylvania Gas Prices Have IncreasedRegional fuel costs rose by an average of $0.20 per gallon during the latest reporting period.
September 18, 2026
Energy Transfer Challenged Pennsylvania Clean Streams LawThe energy firm filed a lawsuit in April 2026 aiming to invalidate parts of the nearly 90-year-old state environmental law.