Mitigating Emissions from Marginal Conventional Wells
CSFA Number: 422-70-3424
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Natural Resources (422)
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
The project will develop a process and methodology to identify and prioritize MCWs for permanent plugging and abandonment, monitor (via discrete measurements) methane emissions from MCWs, and support elements of environmental restoration required for full compliance with applicable State or Federal well plugging and abandonment standards and regulations. Monitoring can include detection and measurement of methane emissions used to provide a preliminary screening of emissions from MCWs as a mechanism to inform plugging prioritization. Monitoring must include measurement of methane emissions (in accordance with the DOE methane measurement guidelines for MCWs) prior to and following the plugging and abandonment of any MCW, quantification of the methane emissions mitigated for plugged wells, and verification that plugged wells are no longer emitting methane emissions as required for full compliance with applicable State or Federal well plugging and abandonment standards and regulations. Stakeholder engagement and outreach are key to this project, and it is anticipated that the outcomes of the project will result in substantial benefits with specific impact on disadvantaged communities.
Federal Authorization
81.089 (Fossil Energy Research and Development)
Clean Air Act (CAA), Section 136, as added by Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Section 60113, (codified at 42 U.S.C. 7436).
2 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 200 as amended by 2 CFR Part 910.
Illinois Statue Authorization
20 ILCS 801
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
225 ILCS 725 Oil and Gas Act
17 ILL. Adm. Code
Objective
The project will develop a process and methodology to identify and prioritize MCWs for permanent plugging and abandonment, monitor (via discrete measurements) methane emissions from MCWs, and support elements of environmental restoration required for full compliance with applicable State or Federal well plugging and abandonment standards and regulations. Monitoring can include detection and measurement of methane emissions used to provide a preliminary screening of emissions from MCWs as a mechanism to inform plugging prioritization. Monitoring must include measurement of methane emissions (in accordance with the DOE methane measurement guidelines for MCWs) prior to and following the plugging and abandonment of any MCW, quantification of the methane emissions mitigated for plugged wells, and verification that plugged wells are no longer emitting methane emissions as required for full compliance with applicable State or Federal well plugging and abandonment standards and regulations.
Eligible Applicants
Government Organizations; Education Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Must be approved by Federal Awarding agency. By invitation only
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Formula Grants
Subject / Service Area
Public Safety
Credentials / Documentation
N/A
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
N/A
Criteria Selecting Proposals
N/A
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
N/A
Uses and Restrictions
N/A
Reports
The Grantee is required to file quarterly status reports on the grant project describing the progress of the program, project, or use and expenditure of the grant funds related thereto, if the grant amount is over $25,000.00 (30 ILCS 705/4(b)(2)).
The Grantee must comply with US DOE Reporting requirements.
The final scientific/technical reports
Audits
In accordance with GATA laws and regulations.
For Federal Regulations refer to the link below for 2 CFR Subpart F Audit Requirements.
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-F
Additional audit requirements:
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.
Records
In accordance with GATA laws and regulations
Account Identification
N/A
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
N/A
Program Accomplishments
N/A
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
N/A
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
IDNR
1 Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
Program Website
https://dnr.illinois.gov/oilandgas.html
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2025 : $221,364
FY 2026 : $290,091
FY 2027 : $274,317
FY 2028 : $275,306
FY 2029 : $276,304
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
ACTIVE AWARDS
Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
DE-FE32428 | Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) | 08/26/2024 | 06/30/2026 | 1,337,382 |