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Bonds for ponds in Wyoming

07.14.2017 - By Inside EnergyPlay

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Millions of gallons of salty wastewater are produced each day wherever there’s oil and gas production. Most states inject wastewater deep underground. But in Wyoming, above-ground wastewater ponds are still used. Regulators now want to make sure the state will not be left scrambling to pay for and figure out cleanup, once the ponds are shut down. Inside Energy’s Madelyn Beck reports.

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