There's a pressing issue lurking beneath our feet in Michigan, where thousands of oil wells are threatening both our environment and public health. I was shocked to learn that we have over 1,000 oil wells in the state of Michigan. Of the 1,019 documented oil wells, only 300 have been safely plugged. According to the Wilderness Society, oil wells leak a colorless, odorless gas called methane. Michigan.gov map Michigan.gov map loading...Get our free mobile appIf we zoom in on Southwest Michigan, we'll find 159 documented Oil Wells.