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Methane Off-Takes Through Remediation of Orphaned Oil & Gas Wells

Permanent abatement. Measurable. Audit-ready.

We plug orphan wells to stop legacy methane leaks and protect groundwater.

Credits available now
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Why Methane Now

The Fastest Climate Lever We Have

Cut methane today, see cooling within a decade — not a century.

Methane is responsible for roughly a third of warming but decays quickly. 159 countries committed to a 30% cut by 2030.

Methane impact

80x

20-year warming potential

30x

100-year GWP

500-year GWP

159 countriesGlobal Methane Pledge (2030)

Policy & Market Tailwinds

The World Is Betting on Methane Abatement

Regulation and buyer demand are accelerating this market.

Global Methane Pledge

159 countries

US methane fee

$900/tonne CO2e

VCM growth

34.5% CAGR

The Orphan Well Problem

3.2 Million Wells. No Operator. No Funding.

Each one is a concentrated point source — measurable, fixable, permanent.

Estimated emissions

2 Mt CH4/year

Drinking water risk

54% over aquifers

Americans affected

Millions within 1 mile

See the Problem

This Is 50 Liters Per Minute of Methane

Unmute to hear what a leak sounds like.

A single leak can persist for decades without intervention.

What We Do

Pinpoint. Measure. Plug. Credit.

Proprietary targeting has improved our hit rate from ~0.1% to >5%.

CH4mber has built what it believes is the most comprehensive measured map of orphan wells in the Southwestern U.S. This is difficult because data is fractured across agencies, states, and formats.

Origination

ML + GIS identify high-risk wells via proprietary targeting, mapping, and asset-management software.

Verification

On-site methane flow rates across available technologies.

Issuance

Plug wells → zero emissions → credits minted within weeks on best-fit registry.

Enables a sustained, repeatable pipeline of new wells for future commitments
Supports continuous origination rather than one-off projects

Emissions concentration

Most wells do not leak. The ones that do, leak a lot.

Only ~5% of orphan wells actively leak — but those 5% account for 85% of emissions. We find them with measured, not modeled data.

Source: CH4mber field data

Wells by Count

95% low-leak | 5% high-leak

5% of wells

produce

~85% of emissions

Share of Total Emissions

15% from low-leak | 85% from high-leak

How We're Different

Proprietary Technology. Systematic Execution.

Purpose-built infrastructure for discovery, prioritization, and pipeline management.

Proprietary well-targeting and risk-scoring platform
Integrated discovery, survey, and asset-management software
Measured data drives every decision — not models or estimates
Continuous origination pipeline, not one-off project development

Our Process (Detailed)

End-to-End Execution

Locate, survey, plug, credit.

Locate: ML + GIS + risk prioritization
Survey: field visits + calibrated Hi-Flow
Plug: API-compliant P&A operators
Credit: registry submission + verification

Operational Systems, Not Spreadsheets

AI-enhanced platform for lifecycle tracking.

Real-time pipeline tracking, priority monitoring, and integrated mapping.

Proof of Execution: Schnitzer #2 (Pilot)

Our first well — plugged, verified, and positioned as a learning exercise.

Schnitzer #2 was likely not admissible under OCP’s initial framework. We treat it explicitly as a pilot well to demonstrate our end-to-end process with full transparency.

Avg leak rate

52 LPM

Expected (OCP pilot)

~7,080 tCO2e

Expected (ACR ref.)

~21,000 tCO2e

Status

VVB complete

48 High-Priority Wells. 300,000 tCO2e Total Potential.

Field-verified, measured leak rates.

High-priority wells

Pipeline potential

~300,000 tCO2e (total)

Surveyed wells

3,500+

How We Find Wells

We’ve Built Infrastructure, Not Just a Project

Live survey platform with real-time tracking, workflow management, and execution visibility.

CH4mber has built what it believes is the most comprehensive measured map of orphan wells in the Southwestern U.S. Our survey app tracks wells in real time with integrated DARC progress and prioritization.

Surveyed

3,500+

Confirmed leakers

Leak detection rate

5.2%

Survey app — map view with well tracking

Beyond Carbon: Real Community Impact

Groundwater, land restoration, community safety, and energy optionality.

Groundwater protection near aquifers
Land remediation and liability reduction
Community safety and local partnerships
Potential for carbon-neutral natural gas generation from orphaned assets

Registry & Compliance

Pursuing the Highest Standards

First well submitted as an OCP pilot. Ready for subsequent issuances.

Schnitzer #2 positioned explicitly as a pilot under Open Carbon Protocol (OCP)
CH4mber is ready to issue subsequent wells on OCP
ACR methodology under development (~21,000 tCO2e reference estimate for pilot)
ICVCM CCP label pursuit
Independent VVB verification

Experienced Team. Proven Operators.

Strategy, finance, tech, and field execution in one team.

Malcolm Cameron

CEO & Founder

Data scientist. 5+ years in carbon markets. Climate finance focus.
Founded Buy With Impact (acquired by RBC, 2020).

Oliver Chornous

CFO, COO & Founder

Finance & capital markets. Former D.A. Davidson equity research.
Ex-RBC business banking.

Mike Ness

VP Operations

Gas & field engineering. Well operations expert.
Leads survey and technical execution.

Natalie Orentlicher

Lead Project Developer

Geospatial ML. Built CH4mber's well-targeting platform.
Data systems architecture.

Ben Parker

Head of Indigenous Relations

Ex-BC Hydro. Indigenous community engagement and partnerships.
Stakeholder relations and regulatory liaison.

Chris Logan

Field Surveyor

Hi-Flow measurement + field diagnostics.
On-site measurement + QA/QC.

Julian Braun

Field Surveyor

High-flow sampling + leak documentation.
Drone MRV.

Ready to Discuss

Permanent, measurable, audit-ready.

Let's align on your offtake needs.

Volume requirements
Timing preferences
Structure options

Malcolm Cameron

malcolm@ch4mber.io

Oliver Chornous

oliver@ch4mber.io

Website

ch4mber.io

Strategic Optionality

Energy & Compute Upside

Potential for carbon-neutral on-site generation from orphaned assets.

Orphaned wells with residual gas flow present optionality for carbon-neutral distributed power generation — data centers, distributed compute, and on-site energy applications.

Canadian-founded with expansion plans beyond Oklahoma
Potential for carbon-neutral on-site generation (e.g., data centers, distributed compute)
Strategic optionality, not a current commitment