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New Mexico orphan well program

Funding, wells plugged and contractors for New Mexico's orphan well program, from public federal records.

Federal orphan-well grants found
$90.5 million
4 awards, latest 2026-01-01
Total of reported plugging costs on file
$36.2 million
sum of 217 records; not a cost per well
Plugged wells on file
217
2022-11 to 2026-06

BModerate confidence

Median reported cost per well: $132,792, typical range $74,508 – $323,520; Typically within 31%. Full state page.

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Plugged wells with a reported cost, by quarter of plug date (latest 12 quarters).

Bond rules: see bond amounts for New Mexico.

Sources: US Department of the Interior Orphaned Wells Program data, USAspending.gov. Grant amounts are those found for New Mexico and may be incomplete. Limitations.

Cost by state: New Mexico · All states