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Abandoned Well Plugging Credit

Funds Kansas C corporations plugging qualifying abandoned oil and gas wells through a credit covering half of eligible expenditure.

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Eligibility · Kansas taxpayers and Kansas project activity

The Kansas Department of Revenue administers the Abandoned Well Plugging Credit as a corporate income tax credit for environmental remediation carried out under Kansas Corporation Commission rules. The credit equals 50 percent of qualifying well-plugging expenditure. It cannot exceed the claimant's Kansas income tax liability, although unused credit can carry forward, and credits across all taxpay…

Plugging abandoned oil or gas wells that threaten usable water, began drilling before 1970 and sit on land owned by the claimant.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Tax credit
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$250K

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Last verified: 4 Aug 2026Source: www.ksrevenue.gov