Each fall, water pools around an abandoned gas well on
Tony Bruder’s ranch near Twin Butte in southwestern Alberta. The well
site occupies about three hectares of land in a field where he keeps 130
head of cattle.
“They won’t drink out of that sink,” said Bruder. “They’ll
walk three-quarters of a mile (1.2 kilometres) to the far end of the
field — that’s where they’ll go take a drink.”
Scientists have warned the water and soil around old wells
can be contaminated by salty water, hydrocarbons or chemicals and other
materials used by industry if the abandoned well hasn’t been properly sealed. Read more...
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