Environmental Impacts of Orphaned and Abandoned Wells: Methane Emissions, and Implications for Carbon Storage

Orphaned and abandoned wells in the United States pose significant environmental risks, including methane emissions, groundwater contamination, and ecosystem degradation. These wells also threaten the integrity of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects by providing potential leakage pathways for...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Alsubaih, Kamy Sepehrnoori, Mojdeh Delshad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/24/11518
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