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Oil Regulators Found Hundreds of Wells Violating Oklahoma Rules. Then They Ignored Their Findings.
17 Mar 2026 | Abstracted from ProPublica
Oklahoma regulators identified more than 600 injection wells violating state rules, many threatening drinking water, yet took little action. ProPublica found widespread illegal operations, missing records, and weak oversight that allowed toxic wastewater disposal to continue unchecked. Despite clear risks, enforcement stalled, leaving communities exposed to long‑term contamination hazards.
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