Summary
THE COLORADO OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION S ORPHANED WELL PROGRAM IDENTIFIES, PRIORITIZES, AND ADDRESSES OIL AND GAS WELLS, LOCATIONS, AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES STATEWIDE FOR WHICH THERE ARE NO KNOWN RESPONSIBLE PARTIES ORPHANED WELLS OR SITES OR FOR WHICH FINANCIAL ASSURANCE INSTRUMENTS OR BONDS HAVE BEEN CLAIMED IF NOT ADDRESSED, THESE OIL AND GAS LOCATIONS MAY IMPAIR A SURFACE OWNER S FARMING OR RANCHING ACTIVITY OR OTHER USE OF THE PROPERTY, HARM WILDLIFE, POSE RISKS TO THE ENVIRONMENT, OR PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC THE ORPHANED WELL PROGRAM PLUGS WELLS, REMOVES PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND DEBRIS, INVESTIGATES AND REMEDIATES SOIL AND GROUNDWATER IMPACTS, INSTALLS SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS FENCES, SIGNS, AND LOCKS OR TAGS, AND RECLAIMS WELL PADS, REMOTE PRODUCTION SITES, AND ACCESS ROADS AT ORPHANED SITES COGCC S RULES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR THE ORPHANED WELL PROGRAM ORPHANED WELL PROGRAM PROJECTS WILL BE PERFORMED IN
