What is an orphan well?

Orphan oil and gas wells no longer have an operator to maintain or remediate them and have become the responsibility of state, federal, or tribal governments.

How do wells become orphaned?

There are a variety of ways these wells are left behind; from lack of proper paperwork to decline in operator resources. Whatever the reason, there are far more un-identified orphan wells than anyone is currently able to document.

Why are orphan wells a problem?

As these wells age, they can pose risks to human health and well-being and threaten our natural resources.

How do I know if I have an orphan on my property?

If you have a non-producing oil and gas well on your property, give us a call and we can help determine its status.

Who can I call to report an orphan well?

Give us a call and we will direct you to the proper regulatory agency to report an orphan well.

Is an orphan well a safety hazard?

Yes, all oil and gas wells can be dangerous and should be avoided without proper training, safety equipment, etc…

Can I get my orphan well plugged?

The first step is to report the well. We can help you do so AND start it on the road to being plugged!

Falgout A

ID: 1705721448

City - Lafourche

About Falgout A

Falgout A is an orphan well located in Lafourche - Louisiana

Within tribal area

Within one mile of public school

Well on water

Orphan well process

Expertise, Resources, and Communities in Cooperation

Identity & Access

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Initial Data gathering
Landowner access grant
Initial site visit
Data Reconcilion

Impact quantification

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Landowner Interview
Leak measurement
Soil & Water Sampling
Equipment Catalog

Ownership & Rights

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Ownership report
Surface use agreement
Other required documentation

Engineering design

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Plug design & Regulatory
Secure service provider
Estimate costs

Field operations

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Safety Training
Plugging services
Post-plug confirmation

Remediate & Restore

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Equipment removal
Land restoration
Continued monitoring

Our priorization process

Human Health & Well Being + Natural Resource Conservation

Social Vulnerability

High Relative Social Vulnerability Index per ATSDR-CDC
High Relative Unemployment Rate per BLS State Employment and Unemployment

Access to Resources

Designated Medically Underserved Areas per HRSA
High Relative Food Insecurity Rate per Feeding America 'Map the Meal Gap' Food Insecurity Rate

Public Lands

Located within One Mile of a Public School
Located within a State or National Park

Climate Impact

EPA designated Non-Attainment Area
FEMA designated 100-year flood plain

Resource Protection

Located within One-Half (1/2) Mile of Water per USGS National Hydrography Dataset

Species Preservation

USFWS threatened of endangered species

Specifications

API

1705721448

County parish

LAFOURCHE

State

LOUISIANA

Located on water

YES

Water body type

Swamp/Marsh

Within half mile of water

YES

Half mile water body type

Swamp/Marsh

Within one mile of water

YES

One mile water body type

Swamp/Marsh

SVI Overall

0.738

SVI Socioecnomic

0.7227

SVI Household disability

0.7403

SVI Minority Language

0.5853

SVI Housing transport

0.6268

Located in park

Park type

Park name

Within one mile of school

YES

School name

Golden Meadow Middle School

Within tribal area

YES

Tribal area name

Bayou Lafourche

Within critical species area

Species name

Census tract pop density

0.000204711

Within food insecure area

YES

Overall food insecurity rate (1 year)

0.141

Within EPA non attainment county

YES

Within medically underserved areas populations

Within FEMA 100 year flood plain

BLS percent unemployed

3.9

TOWC national rank

10788

TOWC state rank

960

TOWC tribal rank

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8500 Ra Sua;falgout A

ID: 1705721448

City - Lafourche

About 8500 Ra Sua;falgout A

8500 Ra Sua;falgout A is an orphan well located in Lafourche - Louisiana

Within tribal area

Within one mile of public school

Well on water