Name
Eliminating Orphaned Wells and Sites in Texas
Date & Time
Thursday, October 24, 2024, 4:10 PM - 4:35 PM
Virginia Palacios
Description

This session will provide an overview of processes that lead to delayed plugging and analyze policy interventions that can ensure timely plugging across Texas. 

  • Review maps of orphaned and inactive well counts in Texas alongside rates of plugging and orphaning
  • Explore policy levers in Texas for reducing market failures in decommissioning
  • Consider emerging risks (e.g. fraudulently plugged wells, carbon injection)