Smackover · Arkla Basin
API 05-069-20197 · AR · Drilled 1963 · 9,620 ft TD · Status: Orphaned
Priority plug candidate. Active methane venting and confirmed surface contamination. Eligible for DOE BIL orphan-well funding — estimated plug cost $85K, eligible reimbursement $68K–$78K.
Six-Driver Viability Assessment · Avg 19/100
Reservoir Potential
22/100Formation fully depleted. Water-out on all pay intervals. No offset well production within 3 miles since 2003.
Wellbore Condition
14/100Casing failure confirmed at two depths. Surface casing vent flow active. Not a recompletion candidate.
Field Redevelopment
20/100Field abandoned. No active operators within 5-mile radius.
Infrastructure Readiness
18/100Gathering system decommissioned. No road access — overgrown.
Regulatory Clarity
25/100Orphaned — no responsible operator. State has open enforcement action. DOE BIL eligible.
Environmental Profile
15/100Active methane venting. Surface soil contamination confirmed in 2021 state survey. Priority plug candidate.
Formation and Fluid Data
Federal Funding Programs — Eligible
- DOE BIL Orphan Program
- EPA Methane Reduction
- State Plugging Fund
AI Practitioner Analysis
Senior PE assessment generated from well data and methodology framework