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About
Keeping Methane in the ground
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MAKE A LOCAL IMPACT
A science-first approach to cleaning up American oilfields. ClimateWells plugs oil and gas wells and creates verified emission reduction projects in the carbon market.
Why
Why does it matter?
"Marginal oil and gas wells make up less than six percent of production but over 50% of all oilfield methane emissions."
Partners
Our partners
Work
Our work
750k
Marginal oil and gas wells in the Onshore U.S.
50k
Wells in Latino and Indigenous Communities
4,000/
year
New orphaned or abandoned oil and gas wells
Technology
Precision
climate impact
Plugging and wellsite reclamation stops emissions and restores the native landscape.
60%
of reserves
Must stay in the ground to keep global heating below 1.5°C
4M tons
methane/year
Emissions from marginal oil and gas wells in the U.S.
10,000
years
Plugging a well creates permanent carbon storage.
/2023
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