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LA County is suing four oil companies for allegedly failing to plug at least 227 idle wells in the Inglewood Oil Field near Baldwin Hills.

Unplugged wells can leak benzene, methane and other pollutants that can harm human health and the environment.

The lawsuit seeks daily penalties of up to $2,500 per well to avoid taxpayers footing cleanup costs.

Los Angeles County is suing four oil and gas companies for allegedly failing to plug idle oil wells in the large Inglewood Oil Field near Baldwin Hills.

The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court charges Sentinel Peak Resources California, Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas, Plains Resources and Chevron U.S.A. with failing to

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