Orphan Wells

$256M In New Funding for Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells Headed to Ohio

February 2, 2022 jasonspiess 0

Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) confirmed that Ohio will receive $256,028,000 in new federal funding under the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to clean up hazardous, abandoned oil and gas sites known as “orphaned wells.” Congressman Ryan says this new funding will improve Ohio’s environment, create good-paying union jobs, and […]

Another Orphan Well Capped, Millions To Go

October 8, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Curtis Shuck, Well Done Foundation, talks about the emerging issue of orphan wells in America. Shuck explains the difference between orphan, abandoned and shut in wells. There are many layers to the issue of orphan wells in America. Generally speaking, the landowner or surface owner is responsible for the problematic […]

Shut Ins, Abandoned and Orphans Gallore

July 7, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Kathleen Sgamma, Western Energy Alliance gives an overview of three different states and their orphan well programs. From North Dakota to Ohio to Pennsylvania, how each state handled their industry aftermarket. “”There have been a lot of shut ins, which are not abandoned or orphaned, that’s just shut in of […]

Time To Start Plugging These Orphan Wells

June 1, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Curtis Shuck, Well Done Foundation, gives some history of the abandon and orphan wells in the United States. Shuck believes his 30 years of oil and gas experience has created an opportunity to create positive endeavors for industry and communities. Many of the wells are on farms or ranches or […]