Property acquisition and due diligence
You found an existing well on a property you are buying or evaluating for development and need to understand the next step.
WELL ABANDONMENT · ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO & TEXAS
Well Abandonment Services for Development Projects
If an old irrigation or water well is on property you are acquiring or preparing for development, it may need to be properly abandoned before the project moves forward. Superior Drilling works primarily with commercial and large residential developers to review the well, plan the abandonment work, and complete the job.
Serving Arizona, with an emphasis on the Phoenix area; all of New Mexico and Texas.
WHEN IT APPLIES
Old wells can hold up a development project
An old well is easy to overlook until a property changes hands, a site plan is underway, or work is ready to begin. Many abandonment projects involve former farmland or developed parcels with an older irrigation well that is no longer needed. Identifying the well early gives the project team time to review the site, determine what is known about the well, and plan the right abandonment work.
Former farmland or redevelopment
An older irrigation well is still on a parcel that is being repurposed for commercial or large residential development.
An unused well that needs to be plugged
The well is no longer part of the property’s plan and needs an abandonment approach based on its condition and the applicable requirements.
THE WORK
What well abandonment work involves
Well abandonment is more than covering an old well. The well has to be evaluated and sealed in a way that fits its condition and the requirements that apply to the project. The details can vary based on the existing well, its casing and construction, the site, and the state where the work takes place.
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Review the property and well information
We start with the property location, the planned development, and any available information about the existing well.
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Plan the abandonment approach
We review the well’s known condition and determine the work, documentation, and project coordination that may be needed before abandonment begins.
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Complete the abandonment work
Abandonment work may involve well cleaning, casing treatment, or other preparation before the well is sealed or filled. The exact method depends on the well and the requirements that apply.
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Document the completed work
For Arizona projects, required abandonment documentation is completed after the work. Requirements for New Mexico and Texas projects are reviewed for the property and jurisdiction involved.
ESTIMATE REQUEST
What to send with your estimate request
The more you know about the property and existing well, the easier it is to review the project. Send what you have; do not delay your request because you do not have every detail.
- Property address or parcel number
- A short description of the planned development or reason for abandonment
- Any available well records, registration number, site plans, or past well information
- Photos of the well or surrounding area, if available
- Your project timing and the best way to reach you
Licensed and certified
Arizona ROC A-4 349393 · CR-53 349429 · Arizona Drill 883 · New Mexico WD-1706 · Texas 58820W
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WELL ABANDONMENT
Questions about well abandonment
Who is well abandonment for?
This service is primarily for commercial and large residential developers dealing with an old well on property being acquired, redeveloped, or prepared for construction. If you have a different situation, send the property details and we can review the project.
Can you help with an old irrigation well on a development property?
Yes. Old irrigation wells on former farmland or developed parcels are a common reason developers contact us. We review the property, the available well information, and what the project requires.
What information do you need to review the project?
Start with the property address or parcel number, what you know about the existing well, and the reason it needs to be abandoned. Well records, site plans, and photos are helpful when available.
Are well-abandonment requirements the same in every state?
No. Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas have different requirements. The work is planned based on the state, the property, and the existing well.
Do you serve projects outside the Phoenix area?
Yes. Superior Drilling serves Arizona, with an emphasis on the Phoenix area, as well as all of New Mexico and Texas.
WELL ABANDONMENT ESTIMATES
Have an old well on a development property?
Send the property address, what you know about the well, and the work you are planning. We’ll review the project and let you know the next step.