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Data Layer orphaned-wells

USGS orphaned wells

Abandoned and orphaned well inventory for liability screening.

Source
USGS
National Orphaned Wells Inventory
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Quarterly
Coverage
National — all legacy producing states
License
U.S. federal government — public domain

From the USGS National Orphaned & Abandoned Well Inventory. Returns well points within a configurable buffer (default 1 mile) of the queried section, with operator (if known), abandonment date, and legacy status. Useful for liability screening on federal-land transactions and surface-use diligence.

In the parcel report

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Orphaned wells

USGS orphaned and abandoned wells within a 1-mile buffer of the section, plotted on the map overlay.

Map tileset: usgs_orphaned_wells

Field schema

FieldTypeNote
  • well_idstringUSGS-assigned identifier
  • api_numberstringAPI number where known
  • operator_last_knownstringLast operator of record
  • abandonment_yearyearEstimated abandonment year
  • statusenumorphaned · abandoned · undocumented

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See USGS orphaned wells on a parcel

The Federal Land pack ($80/mo) covers federal layers — BLM, ONRR, USGS, USFWS. The Energy pack ($150/mo) adds state wells, offset operators, split-estate, and renewable siting. Both layer on top of Pro or Business and feed the Combined Parcel PDF.

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