Surface Decommissioning Technician
Orphan Well Association • calgary, ab • Posted July 04, 2026
About the Role
Surface Decommissioning Technician
About the Orphan Well Association
The Orphan Well Association (OWA) is an independent non‑profit organization that operates under the delegated legal authority of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER). Our mission is to decommission Orphan oil and gas infrastructure in the Alberta oil and gas sector and reclaim the land to its original state in a safe, principled and cost‑efficient manner. Orphan properties are wells, pipelines, facilities and associated sites that have been left behind by defunct or insolvent companies and that have been designated as orphans by the AER.
Since beginning operations in 2002, the OWA has decommissioned over 8,900 wells and achieved over 4,100 reclamation certificates, with nearly 3,700 other sites reclaimed and awaiting revegetation. This work has allowed municipalities, farmers, ranchers and recreational users to reconnect with what the landscape has to offer.