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Orphaned Well Carbon Baseline Quantification

Step-by-step credit volume & financial feasibility analysis for orphaned gas wells

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Step 1: Well Identification & Current State

Establish baseline - what's leaking TODAY

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❌ VM0037 approach:

Allowed 'Estimated Max Leak Rate' via annular pressure testing, which could produce theoretical baselines significantly higher than measured current emissions. This contributed to overcrediting concerns that led to the methodology's May 2025 suspension (4.5M credits issued across 27 wells, averaging ~175,000 credits per well).

✅ Our approach:

We use only measured current emissions via EPA-approved methods (Hi-Flow, Chamber). No theoretical maximums or pressure tests. What you measure today is your baseline.

💡 Impact:

Prevents the overcrediting issues that led to ACR's methodology being suspended in May 2025. Our approach aligns with actual measured climate impact.

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Real-time credit trajectory & financial metrics

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real-time credit projections

Note: This calculator implements a scientifically rigorous methodology for orphaned well carbon credit quantification, addressing the critical flaws in the suspended ACR VM0037 methodology. All calculations are transparent and based on measured emissions, not theoretical maximums.