Addressing Orphaned Wells: Technology Solutions and Environmental Initiatives
‘Well Done Foundation’ aims to cut emissions from abandoned wells
Crescent Begins to Shine Bright After Rapid, But Quiet, Growth
Changing Our Legacy One Well At A Time
Plugging Methane Leaks From Derelict Oil Wells for Carbon Credit
Why Carbon Credits – Mission or Money?
In 2019, when the nonprofit Well Done Foundation was formed in Bozeman, MT, its founder Curtis Shuck was inspired to find a market-based solution to help address the orphaned well problem in North America following a life-changing experience in Northern Montana. For Curtis, this quickly became a mission and a calling, and whether you were […]
Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells: A Danger to Our Water Supplies
An orphaned oil or gas well is a well that has been abandoned by its owner and is no longer being maintained. These wells can pose a serious threat to our water supplies, as they can leak oil, gas, and other pollutants into our drinking water. There are an estimated 3.5 million orphaned wells in […]
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ENTERS INTO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH WELL DONE FOUNDATION
The Two Entities to Collaborate by Sharing Data, Expertise, and Potentially Field Work on Orphaned Wells Reston, VA and Bozeman, MT – June 7, 2023 – The Well Done Foundation (WDF) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a Bureau of the Department of the Interior, today jointly announced they have entered into a Technical Assistance […]
‘Who’s going to take responsibility?’: Charleston residents push for answers on gas well health impacts
WELL DONE FOUNDATION TO HOST SERIES OF ORPHANED WELL HANDS-ON “FIELD EXPERIENCES” FOR ITS MEMBERS THIS SUMMER
Participants – “WDF Climate Roughnecks” – Will Have the Unique Experience of Plugging an Orphaned Well that Currently Emits 400 Cars’ Worth of Methane Annually Shelby, MT – May 24, 2023 – The Well Done Foundation (WDF) today announced it will host a series of orphaned well plugging projects, including methane measurement and monitoring, this […]
ABB Technology to Help Tackle Methane Leakages from Orphan Oil and Gas Wells
NETL using advanced computing to identify orphaned wells
