plugging abandoned oil & gas wells = quantifiable methane abatement

Legacy unplugged oil and gas wells are a major and under-recognized source of methane emissions in the United States. A 2024 study conducted in Colorado found that unplugged abandoned wells emit an average of 586 grams of methane per hour—nearly 75 times higher than the EPA’s previous national estimate. When scaled across the estimated 3.4 million abandoned wells nationwide, the study projected 1.1 to 2.6 teragrams (Tg) of methane per year, equivalent to 22% to 49% of total methane emissions from active U.S. oil and gas production. These findings suggest that national greenhouse gas inventories may be significantly underestimating the climate impact of the aging oilfield infrastructure. (1)

 Carbon markets work by turning climate impact into financial value. When we stop methane from leaking into the atmosphere, we create carbon credits—each one representing a verified reduction in emissions. 

 These credits are reviewed, validated, and registered. They are traceable, backed by science, and grounded in measurable results. This process transforms environmental outcomes into something buyers can support, and something we can use to fund cleanup.