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Number of inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta fell five per cent in 2023: report

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Alberta 's oil and gas producers spent $769 million cleaning up old wells in 2023 , a $73 million increase from the prior year .

The number of inactive wells in Alberta decreased by five per cent to 79,000 from 83,000 .

Alberta Energy Regulator: Total outstanding liability associated with the cost of cleaning up the remaining wells sits at $33.1 billion .

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76

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79

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81

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formal

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English

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49

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