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Orphan wells

400th well
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Reaches 400-Well Cleanup Milestone as Funding Grows

June 12, 2026June 11, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

IMPERIAL, PA — Pennsylvania has plugged 400 orphaned and abandoned oil and gas wells under Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration, marking a milestone in a cleanup effort that state officials say …

Pennsylvania Reaches 400-Well Cleanup Milestone as Funding Grows Read More

Fossil Fuel
National

Interior Updates Orphaned Well Program Rules for States

June 2, 2026June 1, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has issued updated guidance for its State Orphaned Wells Grant Program, affecting how states access and manage billions of dollars in federal …

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US Department of the Interior
National

Interior Department Streamlines Oil Well Cleanup Grants to Boost State Control and Cut Red Tape

July 22, 2025July 21, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced significant updates to its orphaned oil and gas well cleanup programs, aiming to accelerate state-led efforts by reducing bureaucratic …

Interior Department Streamlines Oil Well Cleanup Grants to Boost State Control and Cut Red Tape Read More

Governor Josh Shapiro
Pennsylvania

Governor Shapiro Celebrates Milestone of 300th Orphaned Well Plugged

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro joined local leaders and officials this week in Washington County to mark the plugging of the 300th orphaned or abandoned well under his administration, …

Governor Shapiro Celebrates Milestone of 300th Orphaned Well Plugged Read More

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