“in case they go bankrupt, companies are also supposed to…” — Up First from NPR at 20:01
“in case they go bankrupt, companies are also supposed to put up money in advance to cover the costs of plugging their wells. Often that's done through a surety bond, which is kind of like buying an insurance policy. You pay a company to agree to cover this cost if you go bankrupt with these wells on your hands. The…”
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