Does an orphaned-well count equal a cleanup cost?

No. The count is an evidence signal. Cleanup responsibility, cost, and regulatory status require source review and qualified professional judgment.

Can this screen Texas locations?

Yes. The workflow supports the Texas resolver and Texas report surfaces where the relevant pack and source coverage apply.

P1 · Energy liability screen

Screen a tract for orphaned wells and closure signals before the next diligence step.

An orphaned-well result is one part of an acquisition or lending review. Put it beside nearby wells, operators, pipelines, production context, federal interests, and environmental receptors so the reviewer can see the evidence that needs follow-up.

Built for land buyers, energy acquisition teams, lenders, appraisers, environmental firms, and insurers.

Open the Energy workflow See the report format

Workflow

Start with the location. End with evidence your team can use.

1Resolve the subject PLSS or Texas legal description.
2Review orphaned and abandoned wells near the tract.
3Compare nearby well status, operators, pipelines, and production context.
4Add federal, habitat, flood, or wetlands evidence when relevant.
5Record which source records need title, environmental, or engineering follow-up.

Output

The useful unit is the completed research job.

Each result keeps the land identity and the source context together, so a reviewer can see what was found, where it came from, and what still needs professional judgment.

Orphaned-well inventory

Nearby orphaned and abandoned-well records with source and search context.

Operating context

Nearby wells, operators, activity, production, and pipeline context.

Follow-up register

A clear list of evidence that needs professional review before a transaction or loan decision.

Sample response

A concrete artifact beats a layer list.

This example shows the shape of the work. Values are illustrative and should not be treated as a live result until the source records are retrieved for the requested location.

{
  "system": "PLSS",
  "legal_location": "T39N R67W Sec 14",
  "state": "Wyoming",
  "liability_screen": {
    "orphaned_wells": 0,
    "abandoned_wells_nearby": 2,
    "active_wells": 3,
    "pipelines_within_radius": 1
  },
  "next_review": ["Confirm well-status dates", "Review operator and lease records"]
}

Questions this workflow should answer

Put one real workflow in front of the team.

Start with one tract, corridor, or assignment. Then decide which repeatable work deserves a deeper integration.

Open the Energy workflow