25K Texas oil and gas wells could soon fail, become ‘zombie wells'
- Posted on August 20, 2026
- By Houston Chronicle
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25K Texas oil and gas wells could soon fail, become ‘zombie wells'
Analysis by Future Heist watchdog group identifies 25,000 high-risk "zombie wells" and hundreds with leaks threatening groundwater and communities.