orphaned well
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term "orphaned well"—
(A) with respect to Federal land or Tribal land, means a well—
(i) 1 (I) that is not used for an authorized purpose, such as production, injection, or monitoring; and
(II) (aa) for which no operator can be located;
Source
- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 15907The Public Health and Welfare · Orphaned, abandoned, or idled wells on Federal land · in this section