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Well Abandonment Services in Utah: 8-Well Case Study
TAQ Energy planned, permitted, and managed an eight-well oil and gas abandonment program for a Utah operator with limited historical well data. The project used public records and offset-well research to support abandonment designs, obtain permits, meet regulatory requirements, and reduce direct project costs by 13%.
Project location: Utah
Wells: 8
Engagement: Abandonment design and project management
Challenge: Limited historical well data
Outcome: 13% direct project-cost reduction
Utah Well Abandonment Project: Challenge, Execution & Result
Project Challenge
Planning, Permitting and Execution
Documented Project Savings
A Utah operator needed an eight-well abandonment program designed and managed despite having limited historical well data. The operator engaged TAQ Energy so its internal team could remain focused on revenue-generating projects.
Documented Project Savings
Planning, Permitting and Execution
Documented Project Savings
- Direct price reductions: $5,000 per well
- Direct project-cost reduction: 13%
- Indirect savings: $2,000 per well
- Indirect savings equivalent: 5% of project cost
- Additional overcharges prevented
Planning, Permitting and Execution
Planning, Permitting and Execution
Planning, Permitting and Execution
TAQ Energy researched available public records and offset wells to develop a clearer understanding of the field. The team prepared abandonment designs, secured permit approvals, and managed execution according to plan while satisfying regulatory and client requirements.
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Oil and Gas Well Abandonment Support for Utah Operators
TAQ Energy supports Utah oil and gas operators that need additional capacity to plan and manage well abandonment programs. Services can include historical-record research, offset-well review, abandonment design, permitting support, regulatory coordination, execution oversight, and project cost control.
This support allows an operator’s internal team to remain focused on active assets and revenue-generating work while TAQ manages the engineering and coordination required to move an abandonment program forward.
Learn more about TAQ Energy’s abandonment and decommissioning services, or contact our team to discuss a Utah well-retirement program.
Benefits
1. Execution Despite Data Limitations: With very limited data, TAQ prepared and executed a detailed wellbore abandonment program.
2. Regulatory Support: TAQ worked directly with regulators during project planning to expedite approvals and maintained that communication during operations to mitigate any issues.
3. Cost Control: Combining operations oversight, daily cost monitoring and cost reconciliation, TAQ was able to limit out of scope charges.
Client Quote
"TAQ Energy did an exceptional job coordinating and executing an eight well P&A program for AEC. Proposals and regulatory submittals were professional and done in a timely manner. TAQ coordinated with regulatory bodies, contractors, and on- site supervision to exceed our expectations. They communicated all out-of-scope issues in a timely manner and kept a tight handle on cost control. I would strongly recommend TAQ to anyone looking for third party help with plug and abandonment programs.“
- Production Engineering Manager
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at info@taqenergy.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
TAQ Energy designed and managed an eight-well oil and gas abandonment program for a Utah operator.
TAQ reviewed available public records and information from offset wells to develop the field understanding needed for abandonment design and permitting.
The project produced direct price reductions of $5,000 per well, equal to 13% of project cost. It also produced indirect savings of $2,000 per well, equal to another 5% of project cost.
Yes. TAQ reports that the designs were permitted and the project was executed as planned while satisfying regulatory and client requirements.
TAQ Energy can help evaluate available well data, develop abandonment designs, coordinate permitting, control project costs, and manage execution. Contact TAQ Energy to discuss the scope and needs of your Utah abandonment program