Hour 1: How much of an environmental risk does the record number of abandon oil and gas in Louisiana wells pose?

This hour, Newell talks about how elected officials have been signing nondisclosure agreements preventing them from answering questions and sharing details about economic development deals. Then, Greg Upton, Associate Research Professor at LSU's Center for Energy Studies, joins the show to talk about Louisiana's abandoned, or "orphaned," oil and gas wells reaching a record high of nearly 6,500, with over 2,100 added to the list since early 2025.