AOGCC Orphan Well Plugging and Remediation Program
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117-58) passed Congress on November 5, 2021. This Act provides, under Section 40601(c)(3), for historic investments to plug orphaned wells and reclaim abandoned mine lands, to help communities eliminate dangerous environmental conditions and pollution caused by legacy energy development. The Act allows state officials to begin building out their well plugging programs, remediating high-priority wells, and collecting additional data regarding the number of orphaned wells in their states. This grant award reflects the substantive application of the Act as it relates to the State of Alaska.
NEWS & ARTICLES
AOGCC ORPHAN WELL PLUGGING AND REMEDIATION PROGRAM CMGC
List of Orphan wells on State and private Lands in Alaska:
Click for list (Updated April 2, 2024)
Project Updates
January 2024: Stage 1 Summary Report
Contract Documents
Professional Services Agreement
Professional Services Agreement Amendment 1
Professional Services Agreement Amendment 2
Notice to Proceed 1
Notice to Proceed 2
Notice to Proceed 2.1
Notice to Proceed 3
Notice to Proceed 4
Request for Proposals document: Click to view the document
Documents are available here: Click to open Bid Express link
Online Public Notice: Click to open Public Notice
Contracts POCs: Pam Lord, 907-451-5299, pam.lord@alaska.gov
Barbie Tanner, 907-451-3057, barbara.tanner@alaska.gov
NOTICE OF AWARD SUMMARY
Date Issued: August 24, 2022
Project Period: October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025
Budget Period: October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025
Total Federal Funds Awarded to Date for Project Period: $25,000,000.00
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Contact Us
For more information, or to report a suspected Orphan Well, reach out to:
Bryan McLellan,
Orphan Wells Program Manager
Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
bryan.mclellan@alaska.gov
+1 (907) 793-1226