Published 14 days ago • loading... • Updated 12 days ago

Abandoned well contractors navigate Trump admin uncertainty

Pennsylvania has plugged 300 abandoned oil and gas wells since 2023 amid federal funding uncertainty caused by the Trump administration's actions, as stated by Governor Josh Shapiro.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allocated $4.7 billion to plug orphaned wells, which are crucial for reducing methane emissions.
Shapiro's administration has filed lawsuits challenging the freeze on more than $400 million in well-related funds, asserting that it affects access to $1.2 billion in federal funding.
Contractors face difficulties in staffing and investments due to the unpredictable federal funding situation, which has been described as 'very uncertain.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

8 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Hastings Tribune

Center

As States Line Up to Battle Trump Over Climate, Pennsylvania Could Be on the Sidelines

Los Angeles, CA (Capital & Main)

12 days ago

Read Full Article

WFMZ

Reposted by

The Daily Item

Center

Federal money to plug Pa.’s dangerous wells is unfrozen, but Trump admin uncertainty plagues contractors

Pennsylvania has supercharged the number of abandoned wells it plugs thanks to federal money, but the future of that work is unclear as lawsuits play out.

13 days ago·Pennsylvania, United States

Read Full Article

Spotlight PA

Center

Abandoned well contractors navigate Trump admin uncertainty

HARRISBURG — As Pennsylvania celebrates plugging 300 abandoned oil and gas wells since 2023, ongoing lawsuits against the Trump administration over hundreds of millions of federal dollars are creating uncertainty for those doing the work on the ground. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, one of the Biden administration’s signature policy achievements, set aside $4.7 billion to plug orphaned wells, which can leak methane — a powerful gree…

13 days ago

Read Full Article

The News-Gazette

Lean Right

UI departments navigating carefully amid uncertainty over Trump's actions

"The strong and inescapable sensation of dread and anxiety has chilled or outright stopped much important research and work,” said Brett Ashley Kaplan, a professor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

14 days ago

Read Full Article

Marcellus Drilling News | Helping People & Businesses Profit from Marcellus & Utica Shale Drilling

Federal Money to Plug Pa.’s Dangerous Wells Is Unfrozen, but Trump Admin Uncertainty Plagues Contractors

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — As Pennsylvania celebrates plugging 300 abandoned oil and gas wells since 2023, ongoing lawsuits against the Trump administration over hundreds of millions of federal dollars are creating uncertainty for those…

13 days ago·State College, United States

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year