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Zefiro Methane Subsidiary Begins Work on its Second-Largest Orphan Well Project Valued at Approximately USD $4.5 Million
TMX Newsfile· 2026-02-19 12:30
Core Insights - Zefiro Methane Corp. announced that its subsidiary, Plants & Goodwin, Inc. (P&G), has been awarded the Wood 12F orphan well plugging project in Ohio, which is expected to generate approximately USD $4.5 million in revenue [1][3][10]. Project Overview - The Wood 12F project involves plugging 37 orphan wells located in Wood County, Ohio, with five wells already completed, generating around USD $600,000 in revenue to date [2][10]. - This project is part of Ohio's Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) program for orphan wells and represents additional revenue on top of a previously awarded USD $19.6 million CMAR contract for plugging high-priority marginal wells [3][10]. Financial Impact - The Wood 12F project is expected to contribute approximately USD $4.5 million in revenue, with P&G having already secured a cumulative total of about USD $5.51 million in Phase 1 Formula Grant funds for Ohio [3][6][10]. - P&G has won approximately 37% of all funding awarded to the State of Ohio from the Phase 1 Formula Grant, which totals USD $57.7 million, with around USD $15 million awarded to date [6][10]. Operational Capacity - P&G will have six rigs operational on the Wood 12F project, with five rigs focused on cleaning and plugging wells, while the sixth rig will prepare the wells for plugging [5][10]. - The operational strategy includes establishing a central supply point for resources, which enhances efficiency and profitability compared to smaller contractors [8]. Market Position - The Wood 12F project is noted to be the second-largest orphan well project completed by P&G, following a previous project in New York that generated approximately USD $8 million in revenue [4][10]. - The successful execution of these projects positions P&G and Zefiro as established leaders in the U.S. environmental services sector, particularly in methane abatement [10].