Environmental Impact of Texas Oil Well Sinkhole Under Investigation

A new sinkhole in Texas has opened and concerns are increasing due to the fact the sinkhole is growing quicker than Texans would like to see. Here's what is known at the time of writing.

Where Is The Sinkhole In Texas Located?

Per Newsweek, the sinkhole itself is located in Upton County. At the time of writing, the sinkhole itself is a staggering 200 feet wide, and as deep as 40 feet. Newsweek even states that a building with four stories be placed inside it with no issue. Not only does the sinkhole pose a risk to safety for humans, it also is causing an issue to the environment.

Near the area of the sinkhole, according to Newsweek, a family known as the Kelton Family is unable to use a well as a water source due to fact it possibly could have been compromised by the sinkhole in question. So, has the state of Texas been alerted to the siutation?

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Who Knows About The Sinkhole In Texas?

Newsweek reveals that sinkhole has been brought to the attention of the Texas Railroad Commission. But at the time of writing, the RCC said this to Newsweek when they reached out for a comment:

"This matter has been reported to the RRC and referred to our Site Remediation. Commission staff are monitoring conditions within and around the sinkhole and considering options for addressing any concerns about groundwater quality."

What will be hard though to figure out is how to exactly fix the issue in question. At the time of writing, a solution hasn't been brought forth.

As this is a developing story, we will have more information when it becomes available.