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Newport Beach homes at risk of being torn down due to 'orphan' oil well leaking methane gas

Emergency crews work nonstop to repair a century-old orphan oil well leak threatening homes, with two red-tagged houses possibly facing demolition, officials said.

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A gas leak from an abandoned oil well in the middle of a Newport Beach neighborhood has forced the city to declare a local emergency.

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Newport Beach oil leak threatens homes

An abandoned oil well leak in a Newport Beach neighborhood has sparked a local emergency, and could even lead to homes being torn down.

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Newport Beach homes at risk of being torn down due to 'orphan' oil well leaking methane gas

A gas leak from an abandoned oil well in the middle of a Newport Beach neighborhood has forced the city to declare a local emergency.

·Los Angeles, United States
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abc 7 LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
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