Massive 200-Foot Texas Sinkhole Grows Rapidly
The sinkhole, which is so wide and deep that it could comfortably contain a four-story building, is feared to still be ...
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An abandoned West Texas oil well has created a 200-foot-wide sinkhole
The rapidly-growing sinkhole in Upton County is the latest of many problems caused by old wells in the Permian Basin.
A growing sinkhole around old well is latest trouble in Permian Basin
The oil-filled hole around a plugged well on an Upton County ranch is one on a growing list of problems cropping up with old ...
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An Oil Well Sinkhole Grows in the Permian Basin
A sinkhole around an old oil well is growing at an alarming rate on the Kelton Ranch in West Texas. Radford Grocery #17 was ...
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Abandoned Oil Wells Pose Growing Risks in Permian Basin
Aging and abandoned oil wells in West Texas are causing significant environmental damage, public health risks, and financial ...
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Monstrous ranch sinkhole astonishes visitors
This is the massive sinkhole on the Kelton Ranch near McCamey ... The Kelton Family has filed a complaint with the Texas Railroad Commission. (Bob Campbell|Odessa American) McCAMEY The energy ...
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You’ve probably never been worried about sinkholes – here’s why you should be
In May 2023, a long-dormant sinkhole in Daisetta, Texas, first formed in 2008, suddenly expanded overnight by 150 feet, raising concerns for nearby homes and infrastructure. From Europe to the US ...
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An abandoned West Texas oil well has created a 200-foot-wide sinkhole
The property owners and visitors stand on the edge of the sinkhole's far side. (Martha Pskowski/Inside Climate News, Martha Pskowski/Inside Climate News) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune ...