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Orphaned Well

The term Orphaned Well refers to a documented oil and gas well where production, injection, disposal or workover operations have ceased for a period greater than 12 months. The well is also without a solvent operator and has become the responsibility of the state.

Idle Well

The term  Idle Well is an oil or gas well that is no longer producing, but has not been permanently plugged and abandoned. 

Inactive Well

The term Inactive Well refers to an actively Operated oil and gas well where production, injection, disposal or workover operations have ceased for a period greater than 12 months.

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John F. Kennedy


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