The Well Done Foundation

The Well Done Foundation We plug orphaned oil and gas wells, immediately stopping their greenhouse gas emissions. 501c3

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09/03/2026

with Curtis Shuck and The Well Done Foundation to be able to another orphan well in the Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge.

This makes well number 37 for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service project here in the Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge and our well number 127 nationally.

The team from Baker National Well Service from Okema, OK is into the wood pretty heavy right now, which is very typical for this vintage of old orphan wells around these parts.

We sure appreciate all of the support and encouragement as we work together to make a difference and leave things better than we find them.






When this crew shows up, an orphan well’s days are numbered. 👀Our team takes on the tough sites, the forgotten wells, an...
09/01/2026

When this crew shows up, an orphan well’s days are numbered. 👀

Our team takes on the tough sites, the forgotten wells, and the work others have left behind, all with one goal in mind: permanently plugging orphan wells and protecting the communities, land, and water around them.

No shortcuts. No passing the problem along. Just the work it takes to do it right. đź’Ş

Want to help us keep going? Your support helps put more crews in the field and more orphan wells on the path to permanent closure.

Make your contribution today: https://bit.ly/4jD0JTu

38 years ago, in 1989 Curtis Shuck learned to field weld as an apprentice pile driver as part of a marine construction c...
08/31/2026

38 years ago, in 1989 Curtis Shuck learned to field weld as an apprentice pile driver as part of a marine construction crew on a floating derrick barge in Washington’s Puget Sound for General Construction Company, now a part of Kiewit.

From pile driving on a floating derrick to a long career in the port and oil and gas industry, Curtis thought he had traded his stinger and hood in for a suit and tie and a seat at the table.

Today however, while preparing piece of 16” surface conductor for one of our orphan well projects in Oklahoma, to be driven over a rotted out existing 12” surface casing, originally installed back in 1917, it struck him how important his background in the trades really is. It also reminded him of why programs such as ours that offer a variety of on the job training opportunities are critical partners with our trade schools for providing real world industry experiences.

The Well Done Foundation relies on a skilled workforce with a strong work ethic to help us make a difference and we sure support our trade schools and programs like Oklahoma State University OSU Institute of Technology and the mikeroweWORKS Foundation.







The Well Done Foundation Sunday Shoutout goes to our Interns, Case Shiver of Ardmore, OK and Kason Sharber of Stigler, O...
08/30/2026

The Well Done Foundation Sunday Shoutout goes to our Interns, Case Shiver of Ardmore, OK and Kason Sharber of Stigler, OK who work behind the scenes to help keep our plugging crews plugging and the wheels turning for our Oklahoma operations.

Both Case and Kason are attending the Oklahoma State University OSU Institute of Technology - in Okmulgee in Okmulgee, OK where they are enrolled in the High Voltage Technician Program and are a great addition to the team

Seen here, the boys are helping to prepare a pile driving package at Yard 2, under the supervision of Curtis Shuck, that will be headed to the field first thing Monday to install a new piece of surface conductor casing for an orphan well cleanout and plugging project in a sensitive wetland in the Deep Fork Wildlife Refuge.







08/28/2026

and the celebrating plugging number 125.

The Well Done Foundation is excited to welcome Plants & Goodwin / Zefiro Methane Corp. Rig 22 and her crew from Duncan/N...
08/23/2026

The Well Done Foundation is excited to welcome Plants & Goodwin / Zefiro Methane Corp. Rig 22 and her crew from Duncan/Norman, Oklahoma to the lineup here in the Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Our Chairman, Curtis Shuck said today, "We deeply appreciate all of our parters in plugging and every team member who brings with them their experiences and passions, which when properly applied on a project such as this one, deliver some amazing results as we work together to leave things better than we find them".

Let's GO!





08/21/2026

working the night shift with the in Oklahoma tonight, preparing for the next round of

08/20/2026

Hear that hissing sound? 🔊

That’s methane escaping from Hall #1, an orphan well in Sigel, Pennsylvania, sitting right next to a water well and adjacent to a campground.

A piece of rubber and a few hose clamps may cover the problem, but they do not solve it. As long as methane is still escaping, the risk remains for the people, land, and water nearby.

That’s why we’re stepping in to plug Hall #1 for good.

We do what it takes to stop these invisible hazards at the source, .

Your contribution helps us plug wells across the country. Donate today: https://bit.ly/4jD0JTu

The Well Done Foundation’s Curtis Shuck loved hanging out with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service team today in the Hail...
08/18/2026

The Well Done Foundation’s Curtis Shuck loved hanging out with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service team today in the Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge and were joined by a 4th and 5th generation Montana Ranchers whose “spread” abuts this stinky legacy orphan well, abandoned since 1924.

It’s never too late to make things right and make a difference .

The young rancher is just in the process of registering his very own “brand” to build his herd and carry his family’s legacy forward.

It’s days like these that remind me of the importance and lasting impact of our mission!





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Red Lodge, MT
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