Orphaned well definition
Orphaned well means any well abandoned prior to July 1, 1950, or for which no records exist
Orphaned well means any well abandoned prior to July 1, 1950, or for which no records exist concerning its drilling, plugging or abandonment.
Orphaned well means an oil and gas well, location, or facility in the state for which no owner or operator can be found or the owner or operator is unwilling or unable to pay the costs of plugging, reclaiming, and remediating.
More Definitions of Orphaned well
Orphaned well means a well:
Orphaned well means a well that has not been
Orphaned well means a well for which no owner or operator can be found, or where such owner or operator is
Orphaned well means, in relevant part, a well that is not used for an authorized purpose, such as production, injection, or monitoring and for which no operator can be located or the operator of which is unable to plug the well and to remediate and reclaim the well site. 42 U.S.C. § 15907(a)(5)(A).