Mike Harris, Minister of Natural Resources said the province will be working with municipal governments on the program.
His ministry has counted 269 oil and gas wells in Brant County, where he made the announcement with an offer of $200,000.
Of that, only 10 are active, 100 are declared inactive and information is missing on 100.
Local MPP Will Bouma said the wells are a “very real” concern to farmers because they could contaminate soil and water.
The county has purchased a drone which can detect wells emitting hydrogen-sulphide gas up to 300 metres away.
