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North Dakota orphan well program

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

Federal orphan-well grants found
$25.0 million
1 award, latest 2024-08-01
Total of reported plugging costs on file
$5.2 million
sum of 81 records; not a cost per well
Plugged wells on file
81
2023-01 to 2026-04

BModerate confidence

Median reported cost per well: $48,329, typical range $39,412 – $93,450; Typically within 26%. Full state page.

0204062023Q1382023Q2292023Q362026Q122026Q2
Plugged wells with a reported cost, by quarter of plug date (latest 12 quarters).

Bond rules: see bond amounts for North Dakota.

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

Cost by state: North Dakota · All states