Texas Voluntary Marginal Conventional Well Plugging Program (TxMCW)
Financial incentives for plugging low-producing conventional oil and gas wells.
Owners and operators of marginal conventional wells (those producing a low amount of oil or gas) in Texas may receive financial assistance to plug and abandon select wells.
Wells that Qualify
Must be a marginal conventional well, which is defined as an onshore conventional well producing less than or equal to one of the following over a calendar year:
- 15 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOED); or
- 90 thousand cubic feet (Mcf) gas per day.
Note: 1 BOE = 6 Mcf.
Measurement of methane emissions before and after well plugging activities will be required for all selected wells and will follow Department of Energy guidelines (see below).
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Program Status
TxMCW is currently under development. TCEQ will publish final methane measurement and well prioritization criteria in November 2024, with additional program guidance and opportunities to become available beginning January 2025.
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Background
TCEQ was awarded $134.1 million under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP). With this funding, TCEQ has developed TxMCW.
Contact Us
Email: TxMCW@tceq.texas.gov
Phone: 512-239-4950