Adam Peltz
Director and Senior Attorney, Energy Transition
Work
Areas of expertise:
Oil & gas well integrity, oil and gas regulation, carbon capture and sequestration, orphan wells
Description
In his role as a director and senior attorney in EDF’s Energy Program, Adam focuses on oil, gas and carbon capture, utilization and sequestration regulation and policy, and serves as a public advocate on these issues. Adam is responsible for managing multi-stakeholder efforts concerning oil and gas development and CCUS to improve environmental outcomes through enhanced regulation and improved industry practices, especially concerning secure geological storage of carbon dioxide, and orphaned oil and gas wells.
Background
Adam started as a legal fellow with EDF in 2011, working on natural gas as well as international climate efforts. During law school, he studied international development and climate change law, and interned at the Legal Resources Centre in Ghana, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation in Washington, D.C., and with the Geneva, Switzerland-based carbon credit certifier the Gold Standard.
Education
- Boston University School of Law, J.D.
- Boston University, M.A. in International Relations
- University of Chicago, B.A. in Political Science and International Affairs
Professional Activities
- Member, State Bar of New York, 2012-present
Latest pieces
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New study shows need for accurate methane measurement at orphan oil wells and throughout industry
Energy Exchange, October 31, 2023 -
New Louisiana rule will plug old oil wells, create jobs, safeguard environment
Energy Exchange, September 21, 2023 -
New bipartisan legislation would give U.S. orphan well management efforts a huge boost
Energy Exchange, August 7, 2023 -
New rules could mean less waste, less pollution and more jobs for Louisiana
Energy Exchange, July 31, 2023 -
Landmark study reveals that millions of Americans live less than a mile from an orphaned oil and gas well
Energy Exchange Blog, July 11, 2023 -
Environmental risks and opportunities of orphaned oil and gas wells in the United States
Environmental Research Letters, June 20, 2023 -
New maps unveil scale of U.S. orphan well challenge, highlight solutions at hand
Energy Exchange Blog, December 2, 2022 -
What a catastrophic gas leak in Pennsylvania means for our climate and health
Energy Exchange Blog, November 21, 2022
Press materials
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House Passes Bill to Locate Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
April 30, 2024 -
Office of Orphan Wells to Help Administer $4.7 billion in Orphan Well Closure Funding
January 10, 2023 -
EDF Launches New Map Showing Location of Every Documented Orphan Well in United States
October 15, 2021 -
Governor Wolf Vetoes Bill That Favored Oil Interests Over Public Health and Safety
November 25, 2020 -
Well Integrity Report Highlights Path to Safer Oil and Gas Operations
June 17, 2019 -
New Requirements for Nation's Gas Storage Facilities a First, But Not Final, Step Forward for Public Health and Safety
December 16, 2016