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Improving Plugging and Abandonment Procedures

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

How Abandoned Wells Hurt the Oil and Gas Industrys Image One of the most visible and negative images involves plugged wells that are leaking and flowing. However, a shut-in or temporarily abandoned well will only degrade with time due to the downhole fluid exposure. Set timelines for plugging a well. The average tenure is 6.5