Notice of Intent to Award: Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission for BLM, WY - Orphan Well Site Closures
Agency: Bureau of Land Management
Assistance Listings
- 15.236 -- Environmental Quality and Protection
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Notice of Intent to Award: This funding announcement is not a request for applications.
This announcement is in accordance with Department of Interior, Department Manual 505 DM, at 2.12 and 2.14 and it is being issued to provide public notice of the Bureau of Land Management's intent to award to award a Cooperative Agreement to the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) in support of the project entitled: BLM, WY, Orphan Well Site Closures.
The primary purpose of this project is to support activities aimed at achieving the broad national interest mandates declared by Congress...
under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, including, but not limited to, protecting the quality of scenic, ecological, environmental, air and atmospheric, and water resource values on public lands. Specifically, the objective of this project is to ensure the protection of public health and safety by eliminating potential sources of groundwater contamination, removing unnecessary well site infrastructure, and reclaiming land disturbance associated with oil and gas development through the plugging and reclaiming of federal orphan wells.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Cooperative Agreements Brandon Beckham (307) 775-6313
ebeckham@blm.gov
Cooperative Agreements
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Notice_of_Intent_L17AS00225.doc | Notice of Intent and Instructions for WOGCC Proposal Submission. | Jul 26, 2017 04:12 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Click on the Announcement tab to download announcement package and instructions.
Archived: August 31, 2017
Award
$3,000,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$218,000
Award Minimum
$3,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
L17AS00225
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Environment
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
July 26, 2017
Archive date:
August 31, 2017
