Environmental Groups Urge Louisiana Governor to Address Abandoned Wells
Environmental groups are urging Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to address the state's increasing number of thousands of abandoned "orphan" oil and gas wells, which pose risks to coastal ecosystems and overburden the state's cleanup efforts.
Baton Rouge, LA, October 28, 2026 —
Environmental groups are urging Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to address the state’s growing number of abandoned oil and gas wells, known as “orphan” wells. The wells pose risks to coastal ecosystems and add to the burden on state cleanup efforts, according to the information provided.
The summary describes the number of wells as increasing and in the thousands, but does not provide a specific count or explain how the total was determined. It also does not identify the environmental groups involved or provide details about what action they want the governor to take.
No timeline for the groups’ appeal, response from Landry, or state plan for addressing the wells was provided. The available information also does not detail the nature or extent of the risks to coastal ecosystems, or quantify the demands the wells place on cleanup efforts.
The issue, as described, involves both potential environmental harm and pressure on Louisiana’s cleanup work. Further specifics about the wells, the groups’ proposals and any state response were not included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Greg LaRose on lailluminator.com, see more information here.
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