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Marginal Well Methane Reduction Grant is sponsored by Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR). Louisiana has received federal funding for the Marginal Well Methane Reduction Grant. This program provides funding for plugging, remediation, and reclamation of marginal wells and associated infrastructure on State or privately owned lands.
It also includes creating a well ranking system, a public website, a protocol for measuring methane emissions and water contamination, and training programs for displaced energy workforce and disadvantaged communities.
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Louisiana DENR Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Marginal Well Methane Reduction | Archive Site of Department of Energy and Natural Resources | State of Louisiana NOTICE: As of Oct. 1, 2025, the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) has become the Department of Conservation and Energy (C&E). We appreciate your patience as we transition over the coming months.
If you cannot find the information needed on this website, please visit our C&E Website at www. dce. louisiana.
gov or contact us at info@la. gov. IRA Louisiana Federal Projects Marginal Well Methane Reduction The State of Louisiana has received $15,661,335 in grant funding available under the Marginal Well Methane Reduction Grant. This Marginal Well Grant funding, along with the additional IRA funding, provides historic opportunities for Louisiana to continue to provide jobs, safeguard the environment, and safely plug oil and gas wells.
Activities to be performed under this grant include: 1) plugging, remediation, and reclamation of marginal wells and removing associated infrastructure on State or privately owned lands; 2) creation of a Marginal Well ranking system for those wells in the project to include methane monitoring and disparate impacts on disadvantaged communities; 3) creating and maintaining a public website containing information on the use of the grant; 4) developing and implementing a protocol to measure and track (i) emissions of methane and other gases associated with marginal wells and (ii) contamination of groundwater or surface water associated with marginal wells; and/or (5) establishing training programs for the displaced energy workforce and for disadvantaged communities to verify there are opportunities to become qualified for jobs associated with plugging and restoring marginal well sites.
There are approximately 20,295 marginal wells in the state of Louisiana. Those wells are spread out across three districts; Monroe, Shreveport, and Lafayette. The Department of Energy and Natural Resources plans to develop a bidding method for this grant in the upcoming months.
The DENR plans to leverage its learnings from the Initial Infrastructure and Jobs Act Grant to develop a successful bidding method and project plan for the Marginal Wells Grant. Additionally, the DENR plans to work with Louisiana organizations to develop an outreach system for operators and stakeholders in the state. The measurement of methane prior to abandonment is a key component of this grant.
The DENR will build on its methane measurement learnings and resources from the Initial Infrastructure and Jobs Act Grant. Link to Department of Energy Methane Reductions Program: https://netl. doe.
gov/methane-emissions-reduction-program Link to Award from Department of Energy: https://netl. doe. gov/project-information?
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Oil and gas well owners and/or operators in Louisiana (application process to be developed). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $15,661,335. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Marginal Well Methane Reduction Grant is funded by Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Louisiana. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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