orphan wells

Across Texas, abandoned wells are erupting with chemical-infused liquid and some have created massive lakes of contaminated water. Regulators say they need more money to address the problem.

The money from the Investing in America agenda will be used for plugging, remediating, and reclaiming orphaned oil and gas wells in national parks, national forests, and national wildlife refuges.

Geo2Watts is transforming abandoned oil and gas wells into renewable energy assets using solar power and sand. In this exclusive Q&A, co-founders Phil Cruver, Bill Bartling, and Ken Murray share their vision and the innovative technology behind their “borehole battery.”

The money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go to help Tribes plug orphaned oil and gas wells, combat climate change, and protect natural resources.

The funding comes from the Investing in America agenda with the goal of addressing legacy pollution.

The bipartisan infrastructure law included $4.7 to start plugging wells. But the new federal money is creating logistical and regulatory challenges, raising questions about whether the money will live up to its promise.

The bipartisan infrastructure law funding aims to address legacy pollution and spur economic growth nationwide.

Research team pushes toward a framework for managing millions of abandoned oil and gas wells.

Federal infrastructure law gives states financial incentive to remediate orphan wells.

US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland issued an order to establish an office to ensure efficient use of the Biden administration's $4.7 billion investment in the cleanup of abandoned oil and gas wells.