Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program (OAWP)
State of Pennsylvania ▸ Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Description
The Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program, established by Act 13 of 2012, provides funding to plug abandoned or orphaned oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania. Managed by the Commonwealth Financing Authority through the Marcellus Legacy Fund, this initiative addresses health, safety, and environmental concerns by dealing with hundreds of thousands of wells drilled since 1859.
Act 13 of 2012 establishes the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for funding orphan or abandoned well plugging projects using the Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program (OAWP). Pennsylvania has hundreds of thousands of oil and gas wells drilled …
Source
Funding Source
State of Pennsylvania ▸ Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Key Dates
Opportunity Posted
March 23, 2024
Eligibility
The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:
- City or township governments
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- County governments
- Residents of Pennsylvania
Awards & Funding
Award Ceiling
$1M
Funding Amount
~$1