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USGS and NETL scientists measuring methane emissions from an orphan well in Hillman State Park, PA
USGS and NETL scientists measuring methane emissions from an orphan well in Hillman State Park, PA
USGS and NETL scientists measuring methane emissions from an orphan well in Hillman State Park, PA
USGS and NETL scientists measuring methane emissions from an orphan well in Hillman State Park, PA

USGS and NETL scientists measuring methane emissions from an orphan well in Hillman State Park, PA. Photo Credit: Karl Haase

USGS Scientist taking a methane reading from an orphan well in Montana
USGS scientist Karl Haase taking a methane reading from an orphan well in Toole County, MT
USGS scientist Karl Haase taking a methane reading from an orphan well in Toole County, MT
USGS scientist Karl Haase taking a methane reading from an orphan well in Toole County, MT

USGS scientist Karl Haase taking a methane reading from an orphan well in Toole County, MT.  Photo Credit: Nick Gianoutsos

USGS scientist standing taking a methane reading from an orphan well in Montana
USGS scientist Karl Haase taking a methane reading from an orphan well in Toole County, MT, 1
USGS scientist Karl Haase taking a methane reading from an orphan well in Toole County, MT, 1
USGS scientist Karl Haase taking a methane reading from an orphan well in Toole County, MT, 1

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.
An orphan well sits open and exposed to the environment in Toole County, MT.
An orphan well sits open and exposed to the environment in Toole County, MT.
An orphan well sits open and exposed to the environment in Toole County, MT.

An orphan well sits open and exposed to the environment in Toole County, MT. Photo credit: Nick Gianoutsos

Overview of production test site (June 2023)
Overview of production test site (June 2023)
Overview of production test site (June 2023)
Overview of production test site (June 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.

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 Profile Picture 2023
Gardner Profile Picture 2023 USGS.jpg
Gardner Profile Picture 2023 USGS.jpg
Gardner Profile Picture 2023 USGS.jpg

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.

Videos

Drilling a Research Well in the Eagle Ford
Drilling a Research Well in the Eagle Ford
Drilling a Research Well in the Eagle Ford

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.