Because the well was not considered "critical, that is, one within 100 feet of a road or a park, or within 300 feet of a home", the valves were merely removed and not replaced.
由于油井并不被认为“距公路或公园100英尺深或距住宅300英尺深，而无关紧要”，阀门仅仅是拆掉而不是换掉。