Increase in inactive oil and gas wells could cost Saskatchewan $4B in future cleanup: auditor

Source: Bridget Yard, CBC News, June 8, 2018 

Province has over 24,000 inactive wells — 90 per cent more than in 2005

Since 2005, inactive oil and gas wells have increased by almost 90 per cent in Saskatchewan, and the provincial auditor says the government has some work to do.

Auditor Judy Ferguson issued a report today that estimated the overall future cleanup cost of the province’s inactive wells at $4 billion.

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