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That area contains 15 active oil wells — the only ones in Santa Clara County.
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Stratus Stratus is also expected to plug and abandon some of the existing oil wells.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The most productive oil well on the planet had just been discovered.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
The oil well first showed signs of activity in August, when residents of a home on Marcus Avenue reported oil seeping from their foundation.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Stratus Stratus is also expected to plug and abandon some of the existing oil wells.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The most productive oil well on the planet had just been discovered.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
The oil well first showed signs of activity in August, when residents of a home on Marcus Avenue reported oil seeping from their foundation.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Oil well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20well. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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