Project Grant D25AP00200
- This $35,000,000 formula grant awarded on January 1, 2026 by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018) will fund the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells on state and private lands within Louisiana. Key activities include plugging orphaned wells, remediating soil and habitat, decommissioning associated infrastructure, identifying and characterizing additional undocumented orphaned...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior awarded a $2,077,801 Project Grant under the Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018) to the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board. The grant funds will be used to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells on state and private lands in Mississippi. Key activities include: Plugging and remediating orphaned wells Restoring soil and habitat degraded by orphaned wells or associated infrastructure Decommissioning and removing pipelines,...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018) awarded the California Department of Conservation $9,028,614 to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells on state and private lands within California. Funded activities include plugging orphaned wells, remediating impacted soil and habitat, decommissioning associated infrastructure, identifying and characterizing additional undocumented orphaned wells, and measuring environmental impacts...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018) provides $30,000,000 in funding to the Texas Railroad Commission for plugging, remediating, and reclaiming orphaned oil and gas wells on state and private lands in Texas. Key activities include: Plugging and remediating orphaned wells, restoring soil and habitat, decommissioning associated infrastructure, identifying and characterizing additional undocumented wells, and...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior, through its Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018), awarded a $10,000,000 project grant to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) on October 1, 2025. This grant will fund MDEGLE to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells on state and private lands in Michigan. Key activities include plugging wells, remediating soil and habitat, decommissioning associated infrastructure, identifying and...
- This is a Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) under the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) Program (CFDA 15.252). The $110,885.41 grant funds the abandoned mine land reclamation activities of the approved reclamation plan for the state of Louisiana. Key activities include closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine drainage, restoring degraded landscapes, and enabling productive land reuse to...
- This federal Formula Grant award of $9,222,630.00 is provided by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041). The purpose of the grant is to increase market transformation of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies through policies, strategies, and public-private partnerships that facilitate their adoption and implementation across the state of Louisiana. The State of Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the primary grantee...
- This $5,500,000 Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Orphaned Well Program under the Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018), funds the Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) of New Mexico to perform the following activities: Plug, remediate, or reclaim orphaned wells on state and private lands within New Mexico; remediate soil and restore habitat degraded by orphaned wells or associated infrastructure; decommission or remove...
- This Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Orphaned Well State Formula Grant Program (CFDA 15.018) provides $102,613,486 to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to perform a range of activities related to plugging, remediating, and reclaiming orphaned oil and gas wells on state and private lands in Oklahoma. Key activities include: Plugging, remediating, or reclaiming orphaned wells Remediating soil and restoring habitat degraded by orphaned wells and associated...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Departmental Offices Interior Business Center under the Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018), will fund the Caddo Tribe of Oklahoma to plug, remediate, and reclaim up to 20 orphaned oil and gas wells on tribal land. The $2,708,345 grant will also support soil and habitat remediation, decommissioning of associated infrastructure, and the development of a tribal orphaned well program. Key expected outcomes...
The State of Louisiana has been awarded a $23,263,107 project grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018) to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells on state, private, and navigable waterway lands. The grant funding will be used to continue Louisiana's existing Orphan Site Restoration Program, which addresses environmental and safety issues related to abandoned wells. Key activities include well plugging, infrastructure decommissioning, methane emissions monitoring, and environmental impact assessments, with a focus on addressing disparate impacts on disadvantaged communities. The grant award will also support partnerships with universities, agencies, and industry to develop new tools for tracking environmental, economic, and social metrics related to orphaned well remediation. The project will be implemented from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $23.3m | 9/22/25 |