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