Emma Whiteman #1A
10,475 tons of CO2e emissions avoided
Credit Class • Methane Capture and Reclamation (MCR) Credit
Offset Generation Method • Emission Avoidance
Protocol • BCarbon MCR Protocol, version 1.2
Issuance Details • Per the BCarbon Protocol, 80% of the credits are issued upon project approval. The remaining 20% of credits are issued upon receipt and review of the second post-plugging test, which is performed at least one year after well plugging
Registry • BCarbon
Ward County, TX
The Emma Whiteman #1A project was designed to permanently eliminate methane emissions from a legacy well located in Ward County, Texas. Drilled in 1981 and no longer in active production, the well presented a clear opportunity for climate impact. Sendero ESG Solutions led the execution of a high-integrity Plug and Abandonment (P&A) operation under the BCarbon Methane Capture and Reclamation Protocol, using industry-standard practices and advanced emissions monitoring. The field operation included the placement of five engineered cement plugs, verified through tagging and pressure testing, and supported by post-plugging emissions verification using Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) and Remote Methane Leak Detection (RMLD). These efforts resulted in a total net emissions reduction of 13,094 metric tons of CO₂e. Following abandonment, the site was restored to stable conditions through debris removal, grading, and erosion control measures. Beyond its direct climate benefit, the project delivered additional environmental co-benefits such as improved surface conditions and the safe closure of aging infrastructure. It demonstrates how precise fieldwork, regulatory alignment, and emissions accountability can work together to generate measurable, verifiable environmental value.
