Gish A35 - Caddo Parrish, Louisiana
The first recorded use of natural gas in the area, in the late 1800’s was the Shreveport Ice Plant well, where gas was used for illumination. The earliest oil pipeline in the northern Louisiana area was completed in 1910 by Standard Oil of Louisiana, connecting the oilfield to Standard’s Baton Rouge refinery. More exploratory wells quickly followed, and by 1910 almost 25,000 people were working in and around Oil City, which became the first “wildcat town” in the Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas region.
The Approval to Plug required filling the wellbore from 758 feet to the surface, running a minimum of 50 feet of cement into the annulus, cutting 5 feet below ground, and then plugging to the surface. A local plugging company was contracted to perform the plugging work on April 23, 2022. The Lease Facility Inspection Report was issued by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Office of Conservation on December 14, 2023 and was deemed compliant - the well was plugged, no discharge of E&P was detected, no fire hazards were observed, and the site was restored.
CarbonPath Registry and Methodology
Two 2-hour continuous monitoring events prior to well plugging by a Qualified Measurement Specialist, industry-leading flowmeters and lab-verified methane concentration
Benefits & Accomplishments
49,026 CO2 Tonnes Eliminated
5 United Nation Envision 2030 Goals Achieved
- Improved water quality - Air quality improvement
- Environmental restoration - Local jobs creation
- Community outreach - Environmental justice
United Nations Envision 2030 Goals
Goal 6:
Clean Water and Sanitation
Achieved by enhancing water quality, reducing pollutions, and preventing the release of hazardous chemicals and materials into groundwater. Plugging orphaned wells significantly contributes to better air and water quality.
Goal 9:
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Met through flow metering processes that can retrofit industries, enabling sustainability, optimizing resource utilization, and promoting the adoption of clean, environmentally sound technologies. This technology is adaptable for use in developing countries and, with mobile capabilities, can be monitored globally through cloud-based systems.
Goal 11:
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Met by providing access to safe, inclusive, accessible public housing for women, older persons and persons with disabilities by plugging an orphaned well that emitted methane where they resided.
Goal 12:
Responsible Consumption and Production
Achieved by managing orphaned oil and gas wells and methane emissions in alignment with international frameworks, permanently reducing harmful releases into air and water. This proactive approach minimizes adverse impacts on human health and the environment by preventing future emissions.
Goal 13:
Climate Action
Met through the use of innovative measurement technologies developed to anticipate and address climate goals. These technologies are continually refined and expanded for use across multiple locations, ensuring broader impact and effectiveness.