Orphaned Oil and Gas Well Remediation Project
To clean up the environment and reduce air pollution, this project would plug 81 abandoned oil and gas wells and remove related infrastructure on the Cumberland District of the Daniel Boone NF.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Most abandoned wells are located in the Big Bend area of the Cumberland Ranger District. One well is in Estill County.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 02/21/2025 |
| Decision | 05/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Cumberland Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Regulations, Directives, Orders; Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Harzardous Waste Compliance Actions; Natural Gas; Noxious Weed Treatments; Oil; Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Daniel Boone National Forest
Districts:
Cumberland Ranger District
States:
Kentucky
Counties:
Estill; Powell; Wolfe
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Christopher Noel
2375 Kentucky 801 S
Morehead, KY 40351
859-745-3100
christopher.noel@usda.gov
Last Updated: 4/16/2025