Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program (OAWP)
Ceiling: $1,000,000
Applications Due: Rolling
State
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
This program provides funding to address the environmental and safety risks posed by abandoned oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania.
Description
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 since 1859. This program provides a mechanism to plug abandoned and orphaned wells that have the potential to cause health, safety or environmental concerns.
Financial Info:
There is a maximum of $1,000,000 for any project.
Eligibility
States
Pennsylvania
Regions
All
Eligible Entities
City or township governments, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, County governments
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Funding
Program Funding
Award Ceiling
$1,000,000
Award Floor
Award Count
Timing
Posted Date
March 23, 2024
App Status
Accepting Applications
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Source Type
State
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