The Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation told its staff last week to proceed with a change of operator request for the Well-Done Foundation that wants to take over 68 orphan oil and gas wells and intends to plug them. The Shelby-based nonprofit organization says that the move will save taxpayers more than $2 million that Montana would nee...
Well-Done Foundation Approved To Cap Over 60 Orphan Wells
The Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation told its staff Thursday to proceed with a change of operator request for the Well-Done Foundation that wants to take over 68 orphan oil and gas wells and intends to plug. The Shelby-based nonprofit says the move will save Montana taxpayers more than $2 million that the state would need to pay to ha...
Helium Drilling Looking To Expand Across Montana
Drilling information at the Montana Board of Oil Gas and Conservation shows development in potential helium sites. Helium prospecting is picking up in north-central Montana with Canadian companies expanding south after years of development in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Permit holders have six months to show the state what they’re drilling for, ...