AOGCC Orphan Well Plugging and Remediation Program Quick Navigation Program Description News and Articles Notice of Award Summary Contact Us How To Spot An Orphan Well Orphan Well Remediation Program Additional Resources 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. How To Spot An Orphan Well NEWS and ARTICLES KTUU Interview with AOGCC Commissioner, Jessie Chmielowski, on Orphan Wells - 05/06/2024 Alaska Beacon: Alaska Officials Issue Enforcement Order to Prompt Plugging of Orphan Well in Mat-Su Borough - 02/06/2024 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 Professional Services Agreement Amendment 3 Professional Services Agreement Amendment 4 Notice to Proceed 1 Notice to Proceed 2 Notice to Proceed 2.1 Notice to Proceed 2.2 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 Initial Grant 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 Formula Grant Phase 1 Date Issued: June 26, 2024 Project Period: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2029 Budget Period: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2029 Total Federal Funds Awarded to Date for Project Period: $25,000,000.00 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES U.S. Department of the Interior Orphaned Wells Homepage AOGCC Fieldwork Project Update to Chickaloon Native Village Orphan Well Plugging and Remediation Program CMGC Pre-Proposal Conference meeting 11/09/2022 Click here for PowerPoint presentation Click here for meeting recording(Passcode: j!136vG?) Notice of Award Initial Grant Notice of Award Formula Grant Phase 1 Alaska Support Industry Alliance Presentation (PPTX) Draft - AOR Appointment Letter - OEPC Program (PDF) Draft - Notice of Award D22AP00258 (AK) Executed (PDF) RFP Announcement Article 2022 – Petroleum News Contractor Outreach Meeting Presentation 09/22/2022 Thursday, September 22, 2022 Meeting Recording - Passcode: available on request to Samantha Coldiron AOGCC Notice of Intent to Apply for a Formula Grant (PDF) Contact Us For more information, or to report a suspected Orphan Well, reach out to:Bryan McLellan,Orphan Wells Program ManagerAlaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commissionbryan.mclellan@alaska.gov+1 (907) 793-1226