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State extends federal grant to plug orphan wells; crews have plugged four so far
Joint Interim Committees · December 5, 2025
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Summary
The State Oil and Gas Board described a no‑cost time extension for a federally funded $3.1 million contract to plug orphan and abandoned wells; staff reported four wells plugged and 38 additional wells identified for work in North Alabama.
The State Oil and Gas Board told the Joint Interim Committees it will use a federal grant to continue plugging orphaned and abandoned wells across Alabama.
Bennett Bearden, deputy attorney general representing the Oil and Gas Board, said the federal government provided $3,100,000 to support plugging operations and the contract before the…
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