Oily Sludge Is Flooding Their Dream Home. Oklahoma Regulators Say They Can’t Help.
The Meredith family has been forced to abandon their dream home in Oklahoma due to an oily sludge flooding their house. Despite evidence of oil and gas pollution, state regulators have not provided assistance. The family is now grappling with the loss of their home and the health risks associated with the contamination.
- ▪The Merediths' home was flooded with a thick, black fluid that was identified as oil.
- ▪The family had to evacuate their home shortly after the birth of their third child due to the contamination.
- ▪Oklahoma has a significant number of orphan oil wells that pose environmental and health risks.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.propublica.org/article/oklahoma-oil-regulators-fort-gibson-meredith-family |
| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 |
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The Meredith family, from left: Lakely, Fletcher, Mitch, Kara and Tennessee Katie Campbell/ProPublica The Meredith family, from left: Lakely, Fletcher, Mitch, Kara and Tennessee Katie Campbell/ProPublica Toxic Pressure Oily Sludge Is Flooding Their Dream Home. Oklahoma Regulators Say They Can’t Help. The Merediths were forced to abandon their house after it filled with black goo, reaching gas concentrations at explosive levels. Despite evidence of oil and gas pollution, the state “wanted to act like it would go away,” the family says.
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