Abandoned oil and gas wells pose a serious threat to our climate. These wells leak methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that accelerates climate change and many other harmful gases. Our non-profit is working to plug these wells, reducing emissions, and protecting our planet. Our blog focuses on climate changes, abandoned wells, and what’s happening to our non-profit.
Oklahoma has about 20,000 abandoned wells, according to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. KOSU NPR station dives deeper into the logistics and work that it takes to plug an abandoned well with this August 2025 article titled “What does it take
We have some truly wonderful news to share with our community, and it involves a new (and very furry) recruit who has stolen all of our hearts: “Plugger,” or “PD” for short! A couple of weeks ago, we found this
For years, the Well Done Foundation has had its boots firmly planted on the ground, tackling the silent, creeping threat of orphaned oil and gas wells one at a time. We’ve proven that we can take on the methane issue
At the Well Done Foundation, our mission is to tackle a massive, but often invisible, source of greenhouse gas: orphaned oil and gas wells. By permanently plugging these methane leaks, we are taking direct, physical action to slow climate change.
We at the Well Done Foundation are thrilled to announce that our collaborative work has been featured in a new scientific paper titled “Orphaned oil and gas well methane emission rates quantified using Gaussian plume inversions of ambient observations” published
When a methane leak was discovered at Raytown South High School, the community was faced with a frightening crisis. The safety of students and staff was in jeopardy, and the school district could not reopen its doors until the danger
When we talk about tackling climate change, carbon dioxide often dominates the conversation. But there’s another potent greenhouse gas, far more impactful in the short term, that deserves our urgent attention: methane. At the Well Done Foundation, our core mission
We invite you to read an article written about our organization in The Washington Post. This article dives deeper into the 2022 finding of A. Lorenzen #15 well while surveying orphaned wells across Montana. Read the full article titled: Stewardship
Introduction Climate change represents one of the most pressing challenges of our time. As global temperatures continue to rise due to greenhouse gas emissions, organizations worldwide are exploring innovative solutions to reduce their carbon footprint. One such solution gaining significant