The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 B.C. finally has rules to enforce clean up of oil and gas wells. But will they be enough to protect taxpayers? https://thenarwhal.ca/b-c-finally-has-rules-to-enforce-clean-up-of-oil-and-gas-wells-but-will-they-be-enough-to-protect-taxpayers/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 19:15:25 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=19369 Energy minister Bruce Ralston is confident his government’s new timelines and penalties will address the growing problem of inactive oil and gas wells, but critics say taxpayers are still not protected as the province readies for a fracking boom to supply the LNG Canada project Sarah Cox In-Depth fracking LNG orphan wells Oil and gas well cleanup B.C. Garth Lenz The Narwhal