The Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) recently released its latest counts of documented idle and orphan oil and gas wells in the United States and Canada. “Many idle wells have potential for future oil or gas production or associated uses,” stated IOGCC. “If not properly monitored and maintained, however, they may pose a…
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BC Launches Oil, Gas Well Cleanups Backed by Covid Relief Funds
British Columbia (BC) on Monday launched a C$50 million ($38 million) first stage of its share in Canada’s government-financed Covid-19 pandemic relief program to clean up depleted and abandoned oil and gas wells. Contracts to seal and reclaim 1,880 dormant wells were awarded to 79 service firms that expect to employ about 1,200 workers on…
CNX Reaches Settlement with Pennsylvania to Cover Well Plugging Liabilities
CNX Resources Corp. has reached a settlement with Pennsylvania regulators requiring the company to post a $1.48 million performance bond to ensure coverage for the costs of plugging 141 natural gas wells in the southwestern part of the state.
North Dakota Considering Crackdown on Idle Oil Wells
North Dakota officials are attempting to address the nagging problem of abandoned oil wells at a time when robust Bakken Shale growth continues unabated.
Fight Brewing Over Well Plugging Liabilities in Appalachia
Diversified Gas & Oil plc is doubling down on its well plugging obligations across the Appalachian Basin, defending its commitment to the process in West Virginia, where it’s being challenged by a skeptical landowner rights organization that’s concerned about how far the company is willing to go to fulfill its responsibilities.
Three E&Ps Ordered to Plug 1,000-Plus Abandoned Wells in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has ordered CNX Resources Corp., XTO Energy Inc. and Alliance Petroleum Corp. to plug more than 1,000 abandoned wells across the state.
Sleuths Tracking Abandoned Pennsylvania Oil, Gas Wells For Clues to Reduce Methane Emissions Nationwide
Millions of abandoned wells may be a substantial source of methane in the atmosphere, but identifying them remains a challenge — and a big reason to study Pennsylvania, which has the longest history of U.S. oil and gas development and where scientists hope to find clues on how to fix a nationwide problem.
North Dakota Reaffirms DUC Rules, Keeps One-Year Extension
Although it expects to be asked by operators to classify hundreds of drilled but uncompleted (DUC) wells as “temporarily abandoned” over the next five months, the North Dakota Industrial Commission (IC) voted unanimously to reaffirm its one-year extension for such wells to be completed.
Wyoming Eyes More Funds to Accelerate Plugging of Abandoned Wells
Wyoming’s Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) is about to release proposed rules to double the money oil and natural gas operators set aside to pay for the abandonment and plugging of old wells.
KMIGT Files to Convert Pony Express to Serve Bakken
In response to the booming development in the Bakken Shale play, Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC (KMIGT) is seeking FERC authorization to transfer a portion of its Pony Express natural gas pipeline to an affiliate to transport crude from the Bakken to key refinery centers.