his letter notifies states of requirements for applying to orphaned well grants and provides information on eligible activities, formula grant notice of intent, and the initial grant application process.
Orphan Wells
Biden Administration Announces $1.15 Billion for States to Create Jobs Cleaning Up Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
This press release announces $1.15 B in funding available through the Department of the Interior in FFY 2022 for states to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells, and provides state funding eligibility estimates by grant phase.