Crbon Labs Methane Capture and Remediation Project V1

In this project, Crbon Labs is plugging two wells in northern Alberta, Canada. This will prevent future methane emissions of 39,837 tCO2e. The Crbon Labs Methane Capture and Remediation (MCR) Project V1, conducted in collaboration with a Canadian upstream operator, focuses on the remediation of methane-leaking abandoned wells in Alberta’s far northern Rainbow Lake area. The project, developed under the BCarbon MCR Protocol, aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from legacy oil and gas infrastructure by identifying, testing, and plugging wells emitting methane. The project helped to enable discretionary funding by the operator to accelerate decommissioning of old oil and gas wells, and as a result of the BCarbon Protocol, were voluntarily plugged in February 2024. Crbon Labs undertook well analysis, measurement and quantification to establish a baseline for environmental impact and to qualify the site for high-integrity carbon offset generation. The project plan incorporates historical data for each well, pre-plugging emissions measurement and quantification, demographic context, aquifer mapping, and post-plugging validation data. Post-plugging tests confirmed zero detectable methane emissions from both wells, substantiating the success of the well plugging and abandonment efforts. Furthermore, surface reclamation work covered over six acres combined, with full adherence to Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) standards. Extensive documentation, ranging from well abandonment records and gas migration tests to demographic assessments, was compiled to ensure transparency and verifiability. No endangered species or agricultural activity was reported near the project sites, and community infrastructure proximity was accounted for in the environmental due diligence. In terms of environmental impact, the initiative is projected to achieve a net emissions elimination and avoidance of 39,837 metric tonnes of CO2e over a 20-year period. This reduction highlights the opportunity for carbon markets to advance valuable methane remediation projects that contribute meaningfully to climate goals, particularly in under-addressed asset classes like inactive wells. Crbon Labs project model is a repeatable and scalable example of market-based solutions aligning environmental stewardship with high-quality offsets.