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 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

Contract Documents

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 Manager
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
bryan.mclellan@alaska.gov
+1 (907) 793-1226