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The Becker Well gets capped
After years of legal and legislative battles, an abandoned, leaking oil well off Summerland Beach has been capped. Last week, crews filled the Becker Well with concrete and capped it with a welded plate. Crews capping the Becker Well.
After years of legal and legislative battles, an abandoned, leaking oil well off Summerland Beach has been capped. Last week, crews filled the Becker Well with concrete and capped it with a welded plate.
Crews capping the Becker Well. Photo credit: Jonathan Bastian.