Does an orphaned-well count equal a cleanup cost?

No. The count tells you where to look. Cleanup responsibility, cost, and regulatory status need a review of the source records and qualified professional judgment.

Can this screen Texas locations?

Yes. Texas tracts use the Abstract, Block, and Survey lookup, and the Texas pack adds RRC well and permit records.

Energy pack · Liability screen

Screen a tract for orphaned wells before the next diligence step.

An orphaned well is one part of an acquisition or lending review. See it beside nearby wells, operators, pipelines, production, federal interests, and environmental receptors, so the reviewer knows which records need follow-up.

Who it's for: Land buyers, energy acquisition teams, lenders, appraisers, environmental firms, and insurers.

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Workflow

Start with the location. End with evidence your team can use.

1Enter the subject PLSS or Texas legal description.
2Review orphaned and abandoned wells near the tract.
3Compare nearby well status, operators, pipelines, and production.
4Add federal, habitat, flood, or wetlands records when relevant.
5Note which records need title, environmental, or engineering follow-up.

Output

What you get for each tract

Each result keeps the land identity and the source context together, so a reviewer can see what was found, where it came from, and what still needs professional judgment.

Orphaned wells

Nearby orphaned and abandoned well records, with the source and search radius.

Operating activity

Nearby wells, operators, production, and pipelines.

Follow-up list

The records that need professional review before a transaction or loan decision.

Sample response

What a response looks like

Values are illustrative. A live result pulls the source records for the location you enter.

{
  "system": "PLSS",
  "legal_location": "T39N R67W Sec 14",
  "state": "Wyoming",
  "county": "Niobrara",
  "liability_screen": {
    "orphaned_wells": 0,
    "abandoned_wells_nearby": 2,
    "active_wells": 3,
    "pipelines_within_radius": 1
  },
  "next_review": ["Confirm well-status dates", "Review operator and lease records"]
}

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Try it on one tract

Run one tract or assignment through it. Then decide which repeat work deserves a deeper integration.

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