Wellbore Plugging and Abandonment Practices, Second Edition
STANDARD published on 1.4.2018
Designation standards: API BULL E3
Publication date standards: 1.4.2018
The number of pages: 22
Approximate weight : 66 g (0.15 lbs)
Country: American technical standard
Category: Technical standards API
This publication addresses the environmental concerns related to well abandonment and inactive well practices.
The primary environmental concerns are protection of usable aquifers from fluid migration; and isolation of hydrocarbon production and water injection intervals.
Additional issues in the document include protection of surface soils and surface waters, future and use, and permanent documentation of plugged and abandoned wellbore locations and conditions.