Abandoned Well

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-000109",
  "term": "Abandoned Well",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A well that is no longer being used or cannot be used because of its poor condition.\n\n2. A well whose use has been permanently discontinued or which is in a state of such disrepair that it cannot be used for its intended purpose.\n\n3. A well when it reaches the end of its useful life or is a dry hole.\n\n4. Well whose use has been permanently discontinued or which is in a state of disrepair such that it cannot be used for its intended purpose or for observation purposes.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Underground Injection Control Glossary",
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Adapted from DOL Occupational Health and Safety Administration Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool at http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/oilandgas",
    "40 CFR 146.3 (CFR 2018)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/abandoned-well/"
}