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Funding to Support Orphan Well Plugging
- Currently Closed
Open Date:
TBD
Close Date:
Available until expended
Upcoming Milestones:
Eligible Recipients:
- General Public
- Private Sector
Program Purpose:
- Energy Infrastructure
- Environmental Clean-up
Reserved for Energy
Communities?
Yes
Bureau/Office
Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM)
Funded by:
U.S. Department of Energy
Overview
Funding to support the Department of Interior’s effort to establish a program to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned wells located on Federal land.
The Department is working through a number of options to use these funds to conduct scientific research on methane emissions and other hazards associated with orphan oil and gas wells.
Related Resources
Additional information is available on the Resources page.Funding Details
Funding Source:
- Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
Funding Type:
Grant - no match
Total Amount Available:
$30,000,000