Cost to plug an oil or gas well in Utah
Reported costs of publicly funded well plugging in Utah, 2023 to 2026.
Insufficient data
There is no graded statewide estimate for Utah. 18 wells are on file, giving 9 independent cost observations. Estimates for a well type or county are shown below where they pass.
If you hold actual plugging costs for this state, report a plugging cost.
By well type
| Well type | Median per well | Typical range (10th–90th pct.) | Grade | Wells | Held-out error |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil well | — | — | Insufficient data | 15 | — |
By depth
Insufficient data Depth from a source with terms that allow commercial use is known for 22% of the wells on file in Utah, too few for a graded depth-band estimate.
By year plugged
| Year | Median per well | Typical range (10th–90th pct.) | Grade | Wells | Held-out error |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | Insufficient data | 12 | — |
| 2026 | — | — | Insufficient data | 5 | — |
Cost index for Utah
| Year | Index (2023 = 100 where 2023 is on file, otherwise first year) | Grade | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | Insufficient data | 12 |
| 2025 | — | Insufficient data | 1 |
| 2026 | — | Insufficient data | 5 |
Contractors active
Companies awarded federal contracts for well plugging in this state, from USAspending (federal-land wells only): A Plus Well Service Inc, Delsco Northwest, Inc., Snow Consulting And Services, Inc..
Receipts
Every figure on this page is computed from public records you can inspect:
- Well-level records for Utah in the US Department of the Interior Orphaned Wells Program Office data layer (well identifier, county, type, reported cost, date).
- Orphaned Wells Program maps and data, US Department of the Interior.
Some figures here are withheld because the data is too thin to grade. If you hold actual plugging costs, report a plugging cost. Reports are reviewed before any use.