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ORPHAN WELL [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

A well that has been investigated and confirmed as not having any legally responsible or financially able party to deal with its abandonment and reclamation.

CONT

Orphaned wells are more likely than properly plugged "abandoned" wells to leak pollutants, including methane gas, which can contaminate groundwater and even trigger explosions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Puits qui ne possède pas de responsable légal ou financier qui puisse gérer les procédures liées à son abandon ou à sa remise en état.

CONT

Le nombre de puits orphelins, qui ne sont plus sous la responsabilité financière des compagnies pétrolières, a augmenté de façon considérable depuis les dernières années [...]

Spanish

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