a well whose use has been permanently discontinued and has not been properly decommissioned.
A well that has not been used for 6 consecutive months and is capped and not deteriorated.
An unused well that has been permanently closed according to New Mexico regulations.
A well no longer in use, whether dry, inoperable or no longer productive, and the previous operator has intentionally relinquished its interest in the well.
An oil or gas well not in use because it was a dry hole originally, or because it has ceased to produce in paying quantities. State statutes and regulations require the plugging of abandoned wells to prevent oil, gas or water seeping from one stratum of underlying rock to another.
a well that has been permanently disconnectedand filled. Most States have rgulations or guidelines for abandoned well to ensure that contamination cannot move from the surface in the aquifer. List of Glossary Terms
a well which is no longer used. In many places, abandoned wells must be filled with cement or concrete grout to prevent pollution of ground water bodies.
a well whose use has been permanently discontinued, or a well which is in such disrepair that its continued use for the purpose of obtaining groundwater is impractical or may be a health hazard. Such wells can be a direct "pipeline" for introducing contamination into the groundwater.
Abandoned Well - A water well that is no longer in use or any water well, the use of which has been accomplished or permanently discontinued.
A well not in use because it was a dry hole originally, or because it has ceased to produce. Statutes and regulations in many states require the plugging of abandoned wells to prevent the seepage of oil, gas, or water from one stratum to another.
A well that is permanently shut down because it has ceased to produce crude oil or natural gas or because it was a dry hole.
A well which is no longer used or a well removed from service; a well whose use has been permanently discontinued or which is in a state of such disrepair that it cannot be used for its intended purpose. Generally, abandoned wells will be filled with concrete or cement grout to protect underground water from waste and contamination.
