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Technologies and Practices for Plugging and Remediating Orphaned and Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells

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Orphaned wells can present a risk to the environment and public by emitting methane, contaminating groundwater, and/or impacting ecosystems. The National Academies will convene an ad hoc committee of experts to provide advice to U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Orphaned Wells Program Office (OWPO) on regulatory, technical, scientific, and economic considerations for plugging and remediating orphaned and abandoned oil and gas wells.

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Technologies and Practices for Plugging and Remediating Orphaned and Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Information-Gathering Session #6 with University of Calgary

  • October 10, 2025
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

This information-gathering session topic will be on geochemistry and presented by Bernhard Mayer from the University of Calgary.

Technologies and Practices for Plugging and Remediating Orphaned and Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Information-Gathering Session #5

  • October 1, 2025
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

This is an information-gathering session with the committee and representatives from ASRC.

Technologies and Practices for Plugging and Remediating Orphaned and Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells - Information Gathering Session #2b

  • July 17, 2025
  • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

The committee will hear brief presentations and hold discussions with three experts over a two hour virtual session. The purpose is to gather information from industry experts and academics on orphan...

Technologies and Practices for Plugging and Remediating Orphaned and Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells - Information Gathering Session #2

  • May 21 - 22, 2025
  • Workshop
  • Past

The committee will hold panel discussions over the two meeting days. The purpose is to gather information from industry experts, academics, and state regulators on topics that will cover well plugging...

Technologies and Practices for Plugging and Remediating Orphaned and Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells - Information Gathering Session #1

  • March 27 - 28, 2025
  • Webinar
  • Past

The committee will hold four panel discussions over the two meeting days. The purpose is to gather information from industry experts, academics, and state regulators on topics that will cover well plu...
Meetings

Technologies and Practices for Plugging and Remediating Orphaned and Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Writing Meeting

  • November 20 - 21, 2025
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

Final meeting as a committee to focus on writing needs to create a complete draft of the report.

Chapter 6 Bi-Weekly Check-In

  • September 24, 2025
  • 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

Bi-weekly chapter check-in to discuss progress and needed efforts.

Chapter 7 Bi-Weekly Check-In

  • September 17, 2025
  • 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

Bi-weekly chapter check-in to discuss progress and needed efforts.

Chapters 3 and 4 Bi-Weekly Check-In

  • September 17, 2025
  • 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

Bi-weekly chapter check-in to discuss progress and needed efforts.

Chapter 6 Bi-Weekly Check-In

  • September 10, 2025
  • 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

Bi-weekly chapter check-in to discuss progress and needed efforts.
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