GASCO: Gas Co. stops attempt to kill leaking Porter Ranch well from above

Citing safety concerns, crews trying to stop a massive leak in Southern California Gas Co.'s Aliso Canyon Storage Facility above Porter Ranch have abandoned their attempt to kill the well from above ground, state regulators said Friday.There was a consensus among officials of SoCalGas and a variety of state agencies that have been trying to stop the leak since it was discovered on Oct.