As a aresult of a citizen complaint, CalGEM and the Central Valley Air District in Kern County discovered over 49 old oil wells leaking methane and toxic and carcinogenic VOC's near homes and communities. These wells have been idle for several decades and it is not clear how long they have been leaking. Recent reports estimate that there are over 50,000 idle wells in similar condition in the state, and nearly 6,000 of them are orphan and do not have a responsible party.
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