Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Grant Program
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Funding Amount
Up to US $1,000,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
The Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Grant Program, established under Act 13 of 2012, allocates funds for the effective plugging of orphaned oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania. With hundreds of thousands of such wells in the state, this program addresses critical health, safety, and environmental concerns by funding projects aimed at plugging these hazardous wells. Eligible projects include cleaning, plugging, and implementing stray gas mitigation systems.
Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program
Act 13 of 2012 establishes the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for funding orphan or abandoned well plugging projects using the Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program (OAWP). This program provides a mechanism to plug abandoned and orphaned wells that have the potential to cause health, safety or environmental concerns.
Uses
Projects which involve the cleaning out and plugging of abandoned and orphan oil and gas wells; stray gas mitigation systems; and well venting projects.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Environmental conservation
- Water
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