Smackover · Arkla Basin

API 05-069-20197 · AR · Drilled 1963 · 9,620 ft TD · Status: Orphaned

Viability Score

Recommended Development Pathway

DOE BIL Orphan Program

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

22/100

Formation fully depleted. Water-out on all pay intervals. No offset well production within 3 miles since 2003.

Wellbore Condition

14/100

Casing failure confirmed at two depths. Surface casing vent flow active. Not a recompletion candidate.

Field Redevelopment

20/100

Field abandoned. No active operators within 5-mile radius.

Infrastructure Readiness

18/100

Gathering system decommissioned. No road access — overgrown.

Regulatory Clarity

25/100

Orphaned — no responsible operator. State has open enforcement action. DOE BIL eligible.

Environmental Profile

15/100

Active methane venting. Surface soil contamination confirmed in 2021 state survey. Priority plug candidate.

Formation and Fluid Data

Oil API Gravity

—

Reservoir Pressure

—

Water Cut

—

Casing Integrity

Poor

Brine Lithium

—

Brine TDS

—

Infra. Proximity

8.4 mi

Total Depth

9,620 ft

Federal Funding Programs — Eligible

DOE BIL Orphan Program
EPA Methane Reduction
State Plugging Fund

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