First “orphan” well plugged as federal program gains momentum, more to be done
By [Energy Central] EDF Energy Exchange By Adam PeltzIn the fall of 2021, after much effort by EDF and other stakeholders, Congress included $4.7 billion in funding as part of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to close as many “orphan” wells as possible, with a focus on leaky wells near communities. Last week,…