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Toxic Oversight: Oklahoma Regulators Ignored Hundreds of Illegal Oil Wells

Toxic Oversight: Oklahoma Regulators Ignored Hundreds of Illegal Oil Wells

Oklahoma City, Tuesday, 17 March 2026.
Despite internal data revealing over 600 oil wells illegally injecting toxic wastewater, Oklahoma regulators took no action, risking severe drinking water contamination and massive liability for the energy sector.