Improving Plugging and Abandonment Procedures
Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine
MARCH 27, 2025
The RRC reports that it plugged almost 2,000 wells in the last two years (2023-24) with state funds. However, a shut-in or temporarily abandoned well will only degrade with time due to the downhole fluid exposure. This budget and effort should be leveraged to explore regulation and other improvements.
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