Some of the world's most profitable oil companies are abandoning oil wells in California, leaving us to pay for the clean up costs.

These orphan and idle wells are creating a serious health and safety crisis for local communities.

It would take just a small percentage of these companies’ profits from just one year to clean up these toxic wells. 

But oil companies have rigged the system to make Californians pay.    

PROTECT CALIFORNIA FAMILIES AND HOLD BIG OIL ACCOUNTABLE.

NO TAXPAYER BAILOUT TO CLEAN UP BIG OIL’S BIG MESS.

Three oil companies —  Aera Energy, Chevron, and California Resources Corporation — own 60% of Californians orphan and idle wells and have the money to clean up their own wells 

Percentage of 2022 profits of top holders to plug and remediate their orphan and idle wells encompassing 60% of the state total. 

2022 profits from companies owning 60% of orphan and
idle wells.

Chevron’s profits in 2022

Percentage of Chevron’s 2022 profits to plug and remediate all of their orphan and idle wells.

Plugging and remediating orphan and idle wells will create 22,080 jobs.

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