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Methane plays dirty.
We're fighting back.

Funded by high-integrity carbon offset credits, Tradewater permanently plugs orphaned oil and gas wells, stopping methane at its source. 

Join a growing movement investing in methane mitigation, the most impactful climate solution for meaningful, measurable results.

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The threat of methane outweighs CO2

As methane leaks from a vast number of wells, it accelerates planetary warming at an exponential rate. Compared to CO2, this super pollutant traps over 80 times more heat in its first 20 years of entering the atmosphere, causing 30% of global warming to date.

Right: Tonne-for-tonne comparison of the global warming potency of methane vs CO2 over 20 year period.

Lifting the heavy load

Tradewater identifies and plugs orphaned oil and gas wells actively leaking methane. By preventing methane from entering the atmosphere, we reduce the rate at which the planet is heating up exponentially — more quickly and cost-effectively than any other climate strategy.

Lifting the heavy load

Tradewater identifies and plugs orphaned oil and gas wells actively leaking methane. By preventing methane from entering the atmosphere, we reduce the rate at which the planet is heating up exponentially — more quickly and cost-effectively than any other climate strategy.

The benefits of permanently plugging wells are also multiplied:

Improved air, soil, and water quality

Measurable social and economic value supporting local communities

Restored safety for landowners

Help us strengthen communities by investing in our planets future

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What our customers are saying
"To get back on track, we need “Emergency Brake” measures to reduce emissions as quickly as possible. We need to identify the fastest, largest, and lowest-cost climate solutions we can deploy — right now. Emergency brake solutions includes ozone depleting substance destruction and methane mitigation efforts, which address emissions NOW—when we need it the most"
Dr. Jonathan Foley
Executive Director, Project Drawdown
“Each methodology was vigorously peer-reviewed. Wren also reviewed these methodologies independently and spoke with experts to identify any hidden risks, such as perverse incentives, associated with this project. We didn’t find any.”
Project Wren
They were very adaptable and very understanding of the eccentricities of working with a university, not only understanding but embracing of these differences. So that made us even more comfortable, and it doesn't hurt that the product that they're selling, these ODS credits, we thought were the best that we had seen.
Matthew Arsenault
Assistant Director of Sustainability, Duke University
Continuing to support organizations such as Tradewater that identify orphaned wells, calculate the methane that would be emitted into the atmosphere if left untreated, and then plug the wells to prevent further leakage, is essential.
Erik Hansen
Chief Sustainability Officer, Workday
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What makes methane mitigation one of the most impactful climate solutions?

Methane is over 80 times more potent than CO2 over a 20-year period. By preventing methane emissions from orphaned oil and gas wells, your investment delivers immediate, measurable climate benefits—faster than most other carbon reduction methods.

Learn why Tradewater targets super pollutant gases, like methane.

Orphaned wells are abandoned sites left behind by defunct oil and gas operators. Many leak methane for decades, contributing heavily to climate change. Plugging them stops these emissions at the source and restores surrounding land.

Learn more about methane and it’s harmful impact on the planet.

Your investment directly funds Tradewater’s work plugging orphaned oil and gas wells across the United States and the destruction of harmful halocarbon gases worldwide. Funding our work with high-integrity carbon credits has allowed us to permanently prevent over six million tons of CO2e from entering the atmosphere to date.

Learn more about our projects and the impact they’ve had.

Yes. We offer flexible carbon offset packages for both individuals and businesses. Learn more about our verified carbon credits and what makes them high quality.

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