The objective of this panel is to discuss some of the lessons learned and challenges in the Grant Development and Implementation Grant process under the DOI Tribal Orphan Well Program. Topics to be discussed:
Tribe Capacity and Development. Community Outreach.

• Development of Tribe Orphan Well Program Organization and Implementation Work Plans
• Tribe database and GIS capabilities
• Tribe field oversite capabilities

Coordination with multiple agencies and organizations to find existing records and well/infrastructure abandonment approval. 

• Regulatory records and actual site conditions do not agree.

Process for getting large number undocumented shut-in/abandoned wells qualified for Orphan Well Grant 

• Finding Surface and Sub-Surface owner/lease documents
• Determining if a financially solvent responsible party exists.

Limited venders qualified to work on Indian Reservations. Higher cost associated with conducting work activities on Indian Reservations.