Question 1: What or Who is the Carbon Wildcat?

The Carbon Wildcat is Curtis, the founder of the Well Done Foundation. He is a dedicated professional and passionate advocate with a single-minded commitment to climate change action. His focus is on the hands-on work of plugging abandoned oil and gas wells. You can find Curtis working alongside a mix of professionals—including engineers, environmental scientists, and oil field workers—all of whom have a shared purpose. He is the “boots on the ground” leader of the Well Done Foundation, bringing people together to be a part of the solution for methane reduction and climate change.

Question 2: What exactly does the Carbon Wildcat do?

The Carbon Wildcat’s objective is to find, measure, and ultimately eliminate the “methane monster” hiding in plain sight by working with a great team of professionals and volunteers. This starts with identifying orphaned and abandoned wells, which can be a complex process involving old records and local knowledge. Once a well is found, the work becomes scientific. The team measures the methane emissions, quantifies the environmental impact, and then proceeds to the most important part: plugging it. This requires significant technical expertise to ensure the well is sealed permanently, so it can never leak methane and other toxic gases again. In a nutshell, he is a climate first responder for these ticking time bombs.

Question 3: Where can we find the Carbon Wildcat at work?

You can find the Carbon Wildcat in the heartland of America’s old oil and gas fields. Much of his work is concentrated in states like Oklahoma, Texas, Pennsylvania and New Mexico, where there is a high density of these abandoned wells. He is often in rural, sometimes hard-to-reach areas, out in the open, working with landowners and local communities.

Question 4: Why does the Carbon Wildcat dedicate his time and effort to this cause?

It’s simple: he wants to help future generations live clean and healthy lives. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, far more destructive in the short term than carbon dioxide. These abandoned wells are like silent, continuous geysers of this harmful gas that have been ignored for decades. Our founder is motivated by the fact that his work has a direct, measurable impact. This isn’t just about talking about climate change; it’s about actively stopping it, one well at a time. It’s a tangible way to take action and make a real difference for the planet.

Question 5: How can someone help the Carbon Wildcat in his mission?

To support our founder, a.k.a. Carbon Wildcat, you can start by getting informed and spreading the word! Sign up for the Well Done Foundation’s newsletter to stay updated on his progress and share his mission with friends and family, as many people don’t know about this critical work. If you’re able to help financially in our fight against climate change a donation directly funds the equipment, crews, and effort needed to plug wells. Another powerful way to help is by purchasing carbon credits from the foundation. This not only offsets your own carbon footprint with a real, verifiable climate solution but also reinvests the funds back into plugging more abandoned wells, directly supporting our Carbon Wildcat’s hands-on work.