USGS and NETL scientists measuring methane emissions from an orphan well in Hillman State Park, PA
linkUSGS and NETL scientists measuring methane emissions from an orphan well in Hillman State Park, PA. Photo Credit: Karl Haase
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USGS and NETL scientists measuring methane emissions from an orphan well in Hillman State Park, PA. Photo Credit: Karl Haase
USGS and NETL scientists measuring methane emissions from an orphan well in Hillman State Park, PA. Photo Credit: Karl Haase
USGS scientist Karl Haase taking a methane reading from an orphan well in Toole County, MT. Photo Credit: Nick Gianoutsos
USGS scientist Karl Haase taking a methane reading from an orphan well in Toole County, MT. Photo Credit: Nick Gianoutsos
USGS scientist Karl Haase taking a methane reading from an orphan well in Toole County, MT. Photo Credit: Nick Gianoutsos
USGS scientist Karl Haase taking a methane reading from an orphan well in Toole County, MT. Photo Credit: Nick Gianoutsos
An orphan well sits open and exposed to the environment in Toole County, MT. Photo credit: Nick Gianoutsos
An orphan well sits open and exposed to the environment in Toole County, MT. Photo credit: Nick Gianoutsos
The installation of wells, which included two monitoring wells and two production wells, was completed on February 28, 2023, and test operations began on October 24, 2023.
The installation of wells, which included two monitoring wells and two production wells, was completed on February 28, 2023, and test operations began on October 24, 2023.
Rand Gardner staff profile picture from drilling a USGS well early in 2023. He is a project manager.
Rand Gardner staff profile picture from drilling a USGS well early in 2023. He is a project manager.
USGS scientists drill a research well near Waco, Texas, as part of the assessment of oil and gas resources in the Eagle Ford Group. Cores like these provide information on the various rock layers, such as their make-up, their age, etc.
USGS scientists drill a research well near Waco, Texas, as part of the assessment of oil and gas resources in the Eagle Ford Group. Cores like these provide information on the various rock layers, such as their make-up, their age, etc.