Research & Records
Historical well research to identify legacy infrastructure and potential environmental liabilities.
Comprehensive regulatory records review for drilling permits, completion reports, and plugging history.
Development of technical well summaries and detailed inventories for redevelopment planning.
Well location services utilizing historical plats, GIS data, and aerial photography for precise site identification.
Support for environmental due diligence involving the evaluation of historical well construction data.
Well Location Services
Terraqua provides technical support for establishing or refining the probable location of legacy oil and gas wells. Our methodology integrates historical plats, regulatory GIS data, and field reconnaissance to ensure accurate site conditions before property acquisition, grading, or construction activities.
California CalGEM Support
Expert coordination for California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) submittals. We manage historical well research, status reviews, and regulatory documentation to ensure compliance with California oil and gas abandonment requirements.
Texas RRC Support
Comprehensive support for the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC). Our team handles drilling permit reviews, plugging records verification, and well location services to facilitate the preparation and coordination of regulatory abandonment notices.
Multi-Well Site Management
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Well Inventories
Comprehensive documentation of regulatory API numbers, historical operators, and well construction details to ensure regulatory compliance.
[B]
Redevelopment Planning
Strategic evaluation of legacy wells before grading, utility installation, or foundation work to manage environmental risk effectively.
[C]
Field Location Support
Desktop and field-based evaluations of well locations to establish or refine probable well coordinates before redevelopment activities.