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Zombie Wells Are Waking Up

What happens when a plugged oil well refuses to stay dead? In this episode of the Local Energy Podcast, we dive deep into the rising phenomenon of "Zombie Wells"—abandoned oil and gas wells that have started leaking again years or even decades after being plugged. We are joined by Hawk Dunlap, well control expert and Railroad Commission candidate, and Les Skinner, the veteran engineer who literally wrote the book on the subject and coined the term "Zombie Well." Together, we uncover the alarming truth about why these wells are returning to life, from the over-injection of produced water (30 million barrels a day in Texas alone!) to the use of antiquated cement technology that hasn't changed in a century. We also discuss the critical difference between Zombie and Orphan wells, the regulatory gridlock preventing new solutions, and the "mad scientist" technologies that could fix the problem for good. If you care about the future of Texas energy, environmental safety, and the reality of the oil patch, you need to hear this conversation. SUBSCRIBE for more boots-on-the-ground energy insights! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro: Welcome to the Local Energy Podcast 00:34 - What is a "Zombie Well"? (Origin of the name) 02:01 - The difference between Zombie Wells and Orphan Wells 02:32 - Les Skinner’s story: Finding a gas leak in the alley as a kid 04:43 - How big is the problem? (Millions of potential leaks) 05:35 - "Wells that God doesn't know about": The history of unrecorded drilling 07:55 - Who is responsible for cleaning up the mess? 11:42 - Liability, bankruptcy, and protecting the taxpayer 14:43 - Why we are still using 100-year-old cement technology 16:19 - The "Mad Scientist" solution: Using orphan wells as labs for new tech 18:19 - Roman Concrete vs. Oilfield Cement: Why ancient tech was better 26:08 - The root cause: 30 Million barrels of water injection per day 29:35 - Connect with Hawk Dunlap & Les Skinner RESOURCES & LINKS Hawk Dunlap:   / hawkdunlap   Les Skinner: https://a.co/d/295eB7o Local Energy: localenergy.com ABOUT OUR GUESTS Hawk Dunlap: An international well control specialist with decades of experience fighting blowouts and managing complex well issues. He is a vocal advocate for modernizing the Texas Railroad Commission. Les Skinner: A drilling and completions engineer with over 50 years of experience. He is an author and the industry expert credited with coining the term "Zombie Well." #OilAndGas #ZombieWells #TexasEnergy #HawkDunlap #OrphanWells #Fracking #EnvironmentalEngineering #RailroadCommission #PetroleumEngineering #LocalEnergyPodcast