The IOGCC has been studying orphan wells and the costs and regulations associated with managing these wells since 1992. Over the years, states have been the leaders in implementing innovative programs related to orphan well management. Most oil and gas producing states have established plugging funds drived from taxes on production, fees or other assessments to plug orphan wells. However, while states have established plugging funds, those funds are insufficient to address timely cleanup of the remaining orphan wells. Therefore, it's essential to establish innovative programs to plug existing orphan wells. <a href="http://iogcc.publishpath.com/Websites/iogcc/pdfs/2008-Protecting-Our-Country's-Resources-The-States'-Case.pdf">Click here to download the full report</a> or order a hard copy below. <p>The <span class="caps">IOGCC</span> has been studying orphan wells and the costs and regulations associated with managing these wells since 1992. Over the years, states have been the leaders in implementing innovative programs related to orphan well management. Most oil and gas producing states have established plugging funds drived from taxes on production, fees or other assessments to plug orphan wells. However, while states have established plugging funds, those funds are insufficient to address timely cleanup of the remaining orphan wells. Therefore, it&#8217;s essential to establish innovative programs to plug existing orphan wells.</p> <p><a href="http://iogcc.publishpath.com/Websites/iogcc/pdfs/2008-Protecting-Our-Country's-Resources-The-States'-Case.pdf">Click here to download the full report</a> or order a hard copy below.</p> 2008-03-20T14:55:02-05:00 protecting-our-countrys-resources-the-states-case-orphaned-well-plugging-initiative-2008 1707812 Publications 2008-03-20T14:55:02-05:00 2008-05-20T14:32:13-05:00 IOGCC publications 2008-03-20T14:55:02-05:00 manual 363 3662612 deny 1 Publication (shipping charges will apply) 1 0.00 1707812 2008-05-20T14:32:13-05:00 2008-03-20T14:55:02-05:00 3330272 1 1707812 2008-05-20T14:32:13-05:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0011/7792/products/2008_orphaned_well_cover.jpg?1232723878 Title