Manitoba’s orphan wells, explained
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- First on desk · 9/24/2026, 10:00:20 PMManitoba’s orphan wells, explainedOriginal link
- Update · 9/30/2026, 10:00:47 PMManitoba’s orphan wells, explainedOriginal link
- Update · 10/5/2026, 10:00:56 PMOrphan wells are an issue across Western Canada. But one province has far fewer than the others — why?Original link
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Manitoba has far fewer orphan wells than other western provinces: 31 compared to more than 7,000 in Alberta
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