D22AP00238
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (NOGCC) seeks an initial grant funding of $25 million to administer the Section 40601(c)(3) for the state of Nebraska.
Nebraska has three distinct oil and gas producing basins located from east to west, including Forrest City Basin, Cambridge Arch, and Denver Julesburg Basin. NOGCC will use the grant funds for the following purposes:
1. Plugging, remediating, and reclaiming orphaned wells located on state-owned or privately owned land.
2. Identifying and characterizing undocumented orphaned wells on state and private land.
3. Ranking orphaned wells based on factors including public health and safety, potential environmental harm, and other land use priorities.
4. Making information regarding the use of funds received available on a public website.
5. Acquiring the means to measure and track emissions of methane and other gases associated with orphaned wells.
6. Remediating soil and restoring native species habitat that has been degraded due to the presence of orphaned wells and associated pipelines, facilities, and infrastructure.
7. Remediating land adjacent to orphaned wells and decommissioning or removing associated pipelines, facilities, and infrastructure.
8. Developing the abilities to identify and address any disproportionate burden of adverse human health or environmental effects of orphaned wells on communities of color, low-income communities, and tribal and indigenous communities.
Contracts would be issued to service companies capable of carrying out the work needed. These contracts would include workover rigs, cementing services, wireline services, roustabout, dirt working contractors, and some consulting services. To provide the most cost-effective services, these companies used would ideally be based in the producing basins that the wells needing plugging and abandonment are located. Women and minority-owned contractors would be favored.
NOGCC has previously implemented a risk-based inspection and plugging program. This system is used with the Underground Injection Control (UIC) program that uses GIS coverages of source water protection areas and all well types within those areas. NOGCC uses GWPC's RBDMS data management system to manage our agency's information technology. We will adopt the RBDMS plugging application with Nebraska-specific customization. This software will manage well plugging prioritization, packaging, bidding, and accounting. Because this software is integrated with our existing data information, orphan wells that have location, construction, and field inspection records are available at a single source. Plans detailing plugging operations for orphan wells, including dates, depths, sacks of cement to be used, can be viewed by the public using our website. In the future, it is feasible to add information regarding methane as additional GIS coverage.
NOGCC is a very small agency with a staff of eight full-time equivalents (FTEs). In order to administrate this grant, we would add two new positions. One position would have direct authority over all field operations, including the detailed plugging and remediation operations. The other position would provide supervision over the financial aspect of the grant, including contracts, accounts payable, reporting, etc. Both positions would be sourced through the State of Nebraska personnel. NOGCC would also need to engage contract consulting engineers to aid in plugging and abandonment procedures.
Nebraska has three distinct oil and gas producing basins located from east to west, including Forrest City Basin, Cambridge Arch, and Denver Julesburg Basin. NOGCC will use the grant funds for the following purposes:
1. Plugging, remediating, and reclaiming orphaned wells located on state-owned or privately owned land.
2. Identifying and characterizing undocumented orphaned wells on state and private land.
3. Ranking orphaned wells based on factors including public health and safety, potential environmental harm, and other land use priorities.
4. Making information regarding the use of funds received available on a public website.
5. Acquiring the means to measure and track emissions of methane and other gases associated with orphaned wells.
6. Remediating soil and restoring native species habitat that has been degraded due to the presence of orphaned wells and associated pipelines, facilities, and infrastructure.
7. Remediating land adjacent to orphaned wells and decommissioning or removing associated pipelines, facilities, and infrastructure.
8. Developing the abilities to identify and address any disproportionate burden of adverse human health or environmental effects of orphaned wells on communities of color, low-income communities, and tribal and indigenous communities.
Contracts would be issued to service companies capable of carrying out the work needed. These contracts would include workover rigs, cementing services, wireline services, roustabout, dirt working contractors, and some consulting services. To provide the most cost-effective services, these companies used would ideally be based in the producing basins that the wells needing plugging and abandonment are located. Women and minority-owned contractors would be favored.
NOGCC has previously implemented a risk-based inspection and plugging program. This system is used with the Underground Injection Control (UIC) program that uses GIS coverages of source water protection areas and all well types within those areas. NOGCC uses GWPC's RBDMS data management system to manage our agency's information technology. We will adopt the RBDMS plugging application with Nebraska-specific customization. This software will manage well plugging prioritization, packaging, bidding, and accounting. Because this software is integrated with our existing data information, orphan wells that have location, construction, and field inspection records are available at a single source. Plans detailing plugging operations for orphan wells, including dates, depths, sacks of cement to be used, can be viewed by the public using our website. In the future, it is feasible to add information regarding methane as additional GIS coverage.
NOGCC is a very small agency with a staff of eight full-time equivalents (FTEs). In order to administrate this grant, we would add two new positions. One position would have direct authority over all field operations, including the detailed plugging and remediation operations. The other position would provide supervision over the financial aspect of the grant, including contracts, accounts payable, reporting, etc. Both positions would be sourced through the State of Nebraska personnel. NOGCC would also need to engage contract consulting engineers to aid in plugging and abandonment procedures.
Funding Goals
DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF METHANE EMISSIONS FROM ORPHANED WELLS. ENHANCE THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND PROPERTY FROM ADVERSE EFFECTS OF OIL DRILLING PRACTICES FROM ORPHANED WELLS ON STATES AND PRIVATE LANDS. PLUG AND REMEDIATE OR RECLAIM ORPHANED WELLS ON STATE AND PRIVATE LANDS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Nebraska
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
D-AQD-FA-22-003
Analysis Notes
Infrastructure $25,000,000 (100%) percent this Project Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/23 to 12/31/26.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/23 to 12/31/26.
Nebraska Oil & Gas Conservation Commissi was awarded
Grant Funding for NOGCC's Orphaned Well Remediation in Nebraska
Project Grant D22AP00238
worth $25,000,000
from Interior Business Center in October 2022 with work to be completed primarily in Nebraska United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years 2 months and
was awarded through assistance program 15.018 Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP).
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 10/17/24
Period of Performance
10/1/22
Start Date
12/31/26
End Date
Funding Split
$25.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$25.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to D22AP00238
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
D22AP00238
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
140D04 IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004)
Funding Office
140D04 IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004)
Awardee UEI
XJHYS3HKL3M7
Awardee CAGE
6JXM6
Performance District
NE-90
Senators
Deb Fischer
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Community Revitalization Program, Department-Wide Programs, Interior (014-2641) | Conservation and land management | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $25,000,000 | 100% |
Modified: 10/17/24