As the number of depleted and abandoned oil wells in the West Texas Permian Basin continues to grow in the long shadow of the United States shale revolution, associated environmental and public health hazards are ballooning in tandem.
Oil executives who met with President Donald Trump this week prioritized discussing faster permitting for new projects, shying away from a discussion of oil prices, which Trump wants to lower—which is not what the industry wants or needs.
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What is the primary component of natural gas?
The primary component of natural gas is methane (CH4).