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Operators May Earn and Sell Carbon Credits for the P&A of Inactive, Shut-in, or Temporarily Abandoned Wells

The Energy Law

Operators may now have the potential to sell carbon credits in exchange for the P&A of inactive, shut-in, or temporarily abandoned wells. The EPA estimates that there are over 3 million known abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells (AOOG wells) in the United States. Well Eligibility. Additionality.

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Subsea Plugging & Abandonment: Light Well Intervention Vessel Overview

Drillers

There is a significant focus on plug and abandonment decommissioning in today’s workscopes. I thought it would be pertinent to write something on the plug and abandonment (P&A) of subsea assets utilizing a Light Well Intervention Vessel (LWIV). In abandonment, no two wells will be the same.

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UK firm sets the stage for offshore CCS and hydrogen storage with new well re-entry and re-abandonment tool 

Energy Central

UK Firm Pioneers Offshore CCS & Hydrogen Storage with Innovative Well Technology Key Points: A UK firm introduces a groundbreaking well re-entry and re-abandonment tool for offshore CCS and hydrogen storage. This tool enables the re-utilization of existing offshore wells for carbon capture and hydrogen storage projects.

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Solar Leasing in Louisiana: Act 301 and Decommissioning Requirements

The Energy Law

As the number of solar projects continues to grow in Louisiana, a chief concern among Louisiana taxpayers is ensuring that these projects are properly decommissioning upon their abandonment. Solar development is largely in its infancy in Louisiana, with only a handful of projects having been constructed to date.

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Solar Leasing in Louisiana: Act 301 and Decommissioning Requirements

The Energy Law

As the number of solar projects continues to grow in Louisiana, a chief concern among Louisiana taxpayers is ensuring that these projects are properly decommissioning upon their abandonment. Solar development is largely in its infancy in Louisiana, with only a handful of projects having been constructed to date.

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A journey from remediation to accelerated learning

SmartBrief

These sessions reinforce foundational skills without abandoning the core grade-level curriculum. Esquibel has been utilizing i-Ready for the past nine years and has had the pleasure of collaborating withCurriculum Associateson various projects, includingAccelerated Teaching and Learning.

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Commissioner of Conservation Issues Letter Addressing Emergency Measures to Help Louisiana Oil and Gas Industry

The Energy Law

Specifically, the letter addressed the following circumstances: Plugging Requirements : Regulations require any well that has been identified by the operator as inactive with no future utility to be placed on a schedule of abandonment or plugged within 90 days.

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