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About the Conference:
The 2025 Orphan and Idle Wells Northern Appalachia Conference will be held November 5-6 in Pittsburgh. The event brings together regulators, industry, and community leaders to explore solutions for managing abandoned oil and gas wells across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, and surrounding states.
The Challenge:
Thousands of abandoned wells across the region leak methane, contaminate water, and pose safety risks—many hidden in forests or remote terrain. With new funding and growing urgency, this is a key moment to tackle legacy wells and protect communities.
Our Commitment:
To bring together senior executives from across the orphan and idle wells ecosystem—creating an event where actionable insights and meaningful connections drive collaborative solutions and new partnerships for environmental, regulatory, and operational challenges in the Northern Appalachia region.
For more information please contact Brandy Cormier at brandy.cormier@energyconferencenetwork.com
Attendees from our Orphan and Idle Wells Series
Attendees include senior executives, directors, and technical specialists from across the orphan and idle wells ecosystem. This includes CEOs, Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Directors overseeing areas such as regulatory affairs, sustainability, product development, and well remediation. The event also draws advisors, area managers, and program leads from both private sector companies and government agencies working to address orphaned and inactive wells.
Five benefits of attending the 2025 Orphan and Idle Wells North Appalachia Conference:
Cutting-edge Industry Insights: Gain access to the latest strategies, technology, and case studies in orphan and idle well plugging, reclamation, and repurposing—including updates on state and federal funding, new regulations, and carbon credit models directly from managing agencies and market innovators.
Networking Opportunities: Meet and connect with professionals, government officials, Indigenous leaders, and solution providers during multiple networking breaks, lunches, and roundtable discussions, facilitating partnerships and sharing experiences within the energy and environmental remediation sector.
Environmental and Community Impact: Discover how wellsite reclamation projects are helping disadvantaged communities, supporting economic revitalization, and advancing environmental justice through the safe transformation of old oilfields into green spaces.
Skills and Workforce Development: Participate in roundtables and sessions focused on workforce training, job creation, and career advancement opportunities in the regional well plugging industry—from field operations to project management.
Expert Q&A and Collaboration: Join open forum sessions with advisory board members, where you can ask questions, share challenges, and help shape industry recommendations—creating a collaborative space for professionals to address technical, regulatory, and strategic issues.
Attendees from our Orphan and Idle Wells Series
Attendees include senior executives, directors, and technical specialists from across the orphan and idle wells ecosystem. This includes CEOs, Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Directors overseeing areas such as regulatory affairs, sustainability, product development, and well remediation. The event also draws advisors, area managers, and program leads from both private sector companies and government agencies working to address orphaned and inactive wells.
WHAT OUR ATTENDEES SAY
"The conference connected long-time oil and gas industry folks with government organizations and with financial and carbon credit organizations in a way that promotes taking action to clean up the industry." -
Michael Goodman, Guardian Plug and Abandonment
"The organizers did an amazing job of structuring a very engaging event where all sides of the issue could be discussed and presented in a cordial and open atmosphere." - Margaret Coleman, Environmental Defense Fund
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