How much does it cost to plug a shallow gas well from the early 1900's?

I know an operator is responsible for plugging,  but how much does this cost? Just an approximate number,  hopefully from someone in the gas field,  thanks for your time.

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Permalink Reply by Billy Park Whyde on June 21, 2012 at 6:31pm
Permalink Reply by dean alan wohnhas on June 22, 2012 at 10:54am

mine was 12,000 dollars ,but odnr paid for it to be plugged.

Permalink Reply by mbc on June 22, 2012 at 1:42pm

Twenty years ago I asked the O/G company about connecting the house to the gas.  They said the well was scheduled to be plugged.  I said, then please plug it, as we had plans to build out buildings and the well's location played into our building plans. 

Next thing I knew there were dozers running around, tanks being removed, pumps being pulled, and before I knew it grass seed was being thrown.  I didn't even get to say thank you! let alone write a check.  Well, okay, the dozer got stuck and had to wait for another dozer to come along and give it a big push.  But there was no expense to me, I suppose because I didn't own the well.


I think, here in Ohio, ODNR has a well plugging program for abandoned wells.  Check out Billy Park Whyde's link.

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