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Keeping Carbon 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."

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Partners

Our partners

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Work
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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.

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