New App Helps Officials, First Responders in 9 States Find Well Locations and Their Histories

Government Technology: Curious about the new pumpjack going into a certain neighborhood or wondering who owns the disused well site near your drilling operation? The oil and gas industry has an app for that.

Risk Based Data Management System (RBDMS) WellFinder, a mobile application from the Ground Water Protection Council (GWPC), launched in May 2017.

This latest offering from GWPC, a nonprofit organization with members from state and groundwater regulatory agencies, is designed to capitalize on the online migration of oil and gas agencies nationwide that are scanning decades of well ownership and regulatory documents by addressing calls for increased transparency and safety.

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