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.

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.

20 ILCS 801

225 ILCS 725 Oil and Gas Act 17 ILL. Adm. Code

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.

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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

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