Comments on: Literally Millions of Failing, Abandoned Wells https://www.fractracker.org/2019/03/failing-abandoned-wells/ Insights empowering action Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:56:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: Erica Jackson https://www.fractracker.org/2019/03/failing-abandoned-wells/#comment-291869 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:35:36 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=31854#comment-291869 In reply to Horace Moning.

Hi Horace – Unfortunately, there is a real lack of information about these wells from public agencies. However, for the wells on the map, you can click on them and a pop up box will appear with more details. If you have questions about those details let us know. Is there any specific type of info that you’re looking for? Feel free to email us at info@fractracker.org if that’s easier.

]]> By: Erica Jackson https://www.fractracker.org/2019/03/failing-abandoned-wells/#comment-291868 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:31:50 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=31854#comment-291868 In reply to Clinton Rhodd.

Hi Clinton – thanks for sounding the alarm around this issue and sharing your perspective. If you’d like to talk more about your experience and how well-plugging could be improved feel free to email us at info@fractracker.org

]]> By: Clinton Rhodd https://www.fractracker.org/2019/03/failing-abandoned-wells/#comment-291855 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 00:19:22 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=31854#comment-291855 I been the petroleum industry for over 60 Years. In 80s I been telling engineers the that the wells are not being plugged right. They would come back and say were plugging the wells are to State, BLM and the RRC specifications I told they are wrong. I even told DEQ they told they would look in to it. They said they would let me know. I never heard a word around then. They just kicked ball down the road. Clint Rhodd Lusk, Wyoming.

]]> By: Horace Moning https://www.fractracker.org/2019/03/failing-abandoned-wells/#comment-291852 Fri, 21 Aug 2020 14:26:25 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=31854#comment-291852 How do you get more information on these wells

]]> By: Clinton Rhodd https://www.fractracker.org/2019/03/failing-abandoned-wells/#comment-290114 Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:55:44 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=31854#comment-290114 My name in Clinton Rhodd
I have been the drilling business for over 60 years as a drilling consultant for. Major and independent oil and gas companies. I have been telling them the they have not been plugging the wells properly. They tell me this is what the State and BLM engineers calls for. The best cement will deteriorate. In 30 years and oil and gas well work up in the water aquifer in 30 years. They still dont listen. Text me at 307-567-3110

]]> By: Skylar Williams https://www.fractracker.org/2019/03/failing-abandoned-wells/#comment-289818 Mon, 16 Dec 2019 16:31:00 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=31854#comment-289818 I had no idea that leaks from abandoned wells could lead to a pathway being made for methane and fluids to escape to Earth’s surface. My brother just bought a ranch and there’s an abandoned well on the property. I’ll recommend that he call a professional to come and take a look before anything happens.

]]> By: Erica Jackson https://www.fractracker.org/2019/03/failing-abandoned-wells/#comment-289047 Wed, 31 Jul 2019 17:06:25 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=31854#comment-289047 In reply to Derek McDoogle.

Glad you found it helpful- Abandoned and orphaned wells are a growing problem in many states- In Pennsylvania, according to the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, 300,000 to 760,000 wells have been drilled since 1859, and somewhere between 100,000 and 560,000 oil and gas wells are unaccounted for still today!

]]> By: Derek McDoogle https://www.fractracker.org/2019/03/failing-abandoned-wells/#comment-289044 Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:50:11 +0000 https://www.fractracker.org/?p=31854#comment-289044 I did not know the fact that when leaking wells are found, often nothing is done to fix the issue. I’ve heard that in some states, there are a lot of wells that have been abandoned. Thanks for the information about how properly plugging a well help prevent groundwater contamination.

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