The oil and gas industry has reaped profits without ensuring there will be money to plug and clean up their wells. In Oklahoma, that work could cost more than $7 billion if it falls to the state.
  • mysticpickle@lemmy.ca
    618·
    5 months ago

    Live in a shithole like Oklahoma and not expect this kind of stuff to happen? I feel bad for these folks but they really should have seen it coming

    • disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
      18·
      5 months ago

      It’s unfortunately legal nationwide for a business to declare bankruptcy to get out of fiscal responsibilities.

    • tarmarbar@startrek.website
      51·
      5 months ago

      Is them seeing it coming relevant to this discussion? Are you suggesting everyone evacuate and abandon “shitholes like Oklahoma”?

    • Praise IdlenessEnglish
      52·
      5 months ago

      What would you consider not to be a shithole? You’re not helping anyone and totally ridiculous.