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Abandoned oil and gas wells are a widespread problem across the U.S., often leaking methane—a potent greenhouse gas—into the atmosphere and potentially contaminating groundwater. This bill matters because if passed, it would directly address this issue by funding research to find innovative solutions. Without this bill, efforts to address abandoned wells would likely continue at their current pace, relying on existing, often expensive or less effective technologies.
By creating a dedicated research program, this bill aims to accelerate the development of better tools and methods for locating, analyzing, and cleaning up these wells. This could lead to significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, protection of water resources, and safer communities, while also potentially creating new economic opportunities in well remediation and repurposing.
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Abandoned oil and gas wells are a widespread problem across the U.S., often leaking methane—a potent greenhouse gas—into the atmosphere and potentially contaminating groundwater. This bill matters because if passed, it would directly address this issue by funding research to find innovative solutions. Without this bill, efforts to address abandoned wells would likely continue at their current pace, relying on existing, often expensive or less effective technologies.
By creating a dedicated research program, this bill aims to accelerate the development of better tools and methods for locating, analyzing, and cleaning up these wells. This could lead to significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, protection of water resources, and safer communities, while also potentially creating new economic opportunities in well remediation and repurposing.
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| AMOUNT | PROGRAM | TYPE | YEARS |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000,000 | Abandoned Wells Research, Development, and Demonstration Program | discretionary | Fiscal year 2026 |
| $31,250,000 | Abandoned Wells Research, Development, and Demonstration Program | discretionary | Fiscal year 2027 |
| $32,500,000 | Abandoned Wells Research, Development, and Demonstration Program | discretionary | Fiscal year 2028 |
| $33,750,000 | Abandoned Wells Research, Development, and Demonstration Program | discretionary | Fiscal year 2029 |
| $35,000,000 | Abandoned Wells Research, Development, and Demonstration Program | discretionary | Fiscal year 2030 |