For Operators - Idle Well Program

Idle Wells: Legal Definitions

"[A]ny well that for a period of 24 consecutive months has not either produced oil or natural gas, produced water to be used in production stimulation, or been used for enhanced oil recovery, reservoir pressure management, or injection. For the purpose of determining whether a well is an idle well, production or injection is subject to verification by the division.” (Pub. Resources Code, § 3008, subd. (d).)

A well no longer meets the definition of "idle well" when:

“[A]n idle well continues to be an idle well until it has been properly abandoned in accordance with Section 3208 or it has been shown to the division’s satisfaction that, since the well became an idle well, the well has for a continuous six-month period either maintained production of oil or natural gas, maintained production of water used in production stimulation, or been used for enhanced oil recovery, reservoir pressure management, or injection. An idle well does not include an active observation well.” (Pub. Resources Code, § 3008, subd. (d).)

Long-term Idle Well (LTIW):

Idle Start Date:

Active Observation Well:

“[A] well being used for the sole purpose of gathering reservoir data, such as pressure or temperature in a reservoir being currently produced or injected by the operator. For a well to be an active observation well, the operator shall demonstrate to the division’s satisfaction that the well fulfills a need for gathering reservoir data, and the operator shall provide the division with a summary report of the type of data collected at least annually or as requested by the division.” (Pub. Resources Code, § 3008, subd. (c).)

Idle Wells: Statutory

An operator in possession of any idle well is required to either submit an annual idle well fee for each well that was idle at any time in the last calendar year or file an Idle Well Management Plan (IWMP) for the elimination of all of the operator’s long-term idle wells. An operator must submit their annual idle well fees or IWMP by May 1 of each year. The requirements for both can be found in PRC section 3206. Information regarding annual idle well fees and IWMPs is detailed below.

Idle Wells: Regulatory

PRC section 3206.1 mandated CalGEM review, evaluate, and update its regulations pertaining to idle wells. Revised idle well regulations became effective April 1, 2019. These regulations implement new testing requirements for idle wells and provide specific parameters for testing. The regulations provide a 6-year compliance period for testing wells idle as of April 1, 2019 and a Testing Waiver Plan for those wells an operator commits to plugging and abandoning within eight years. Operators are also required to submit an idle well inventory and evaluation for each of their idle wells. The regulations also provide requirements for monitoring and mitigating inaccessible idle wells, a regulatory definition for partially plugging idle wells, and requirements for operators to submit a 15-Year Engineering Analysis for each idle well idle for 15 years or more.

2020 Idle Well Inventory Evaluation Form

Annual Idle Well Fees (PRC 3206)

An operator is assessed idle well fees for each of the operator's idle wells that was idle at any time in the prior calendar year.

Idle well fees are calculated as follows:

Years Idle	Previous Fee ($)	Current Fee ($)
0-2.99	$0	$1,000
3-7.99	$150	$2,500
8-14.99	$300	$5,000
15-19.99	$750	$12,500
20+	$1,500	$22,500

Late penalties and accruing monthly interest: If an operator fails to pay their annual idle well fees by May 1, CalGEM will assess a 10% penalty and one and one-half percent (1.5%) non-compounding interest on the unpaid balance until paid in full. Any payments made will first be allocated to the owed penalties and interest. Any remaining funds will then be allocated to the outstanding fee balance. If the outstanding balance is not paid in full within two months of the due date, CalGEM may refer the operator to the State Controller's Office (SCO). Until the outstanding balance is paid in full, CalGEM and/or SCO will continue to assess interest at one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month until paid in full. (Pub. Resources Code, § 3420, subd. (b) and (d).)

Idle Well Fee Invoices: Digital copies of all invoices may be requested by emailing CalGEMIdleWells@conservation.ca.gov. When submitting a request, please include the operator code and invoice year in the email subject.

Annual Idle Well Fees - FAQs

Q: How are the number of years idle for idle well fees calculated?

The number of years a well has been idle is calculated from the idle start date to December 31 of the prior calendar year or the date that the well no longer meets the definition of idle well, whichever is lesser. The idle start date is the first month after the well has no reported production and/or injection for 24 consecutive months.

Example: The well has an idle start date of January 1, 2015, and a plug and abandonment date of July 1, 2024. The years idle for the 2025 Idle Well Fee is 8.50 years.

Example: The well has an idle start date of January 1, 2015 and achieved 6 consecutive months of production between February 2024 and July 2024. The well no longer met the definition of idle well on August 1, 2024. The years idle for the 2025 Idle Well Fee is 8.59 years.

Q: Who will receive the Annual Idle Well Fee Invoice?

The invoice will be mailed to the agent of record In WellSTAR for the operator that was in possession of the well(s) on January 1 of the current calendar year.

If a transfer involving idle wells occurs between January 1 and May 1 of the current year, it is the responsibility of the operator in possession of the well(s) on January 1 of the current year to ensure payment is made to CalGEM. CalGEM considers ownership of a well based on the date of CalGEM’s approval of the transfer (Date of Determination).

Q: How do I report an error in the inventory or fee calculation?

Idle Well Testing

Before conducting a test, the operator shall give the appropriate district office 24 hours’ notice, or a shorter notice acceptable to the district office, so that CalGEM staff may witness the testing. (CCR § 1772.1, subd. (c).)

Fluid-Level Tests:

All wells that become idle are required to have a fluid-level test to determine whether the fluid level is above the base of an Underground Source of Drinking Water (USDW) within 24 months of becoming an idle well. The fluid-level test must be repeated every 24 months for as long as the well is idle. The fluid-level test may be performed using acoustical, mechanical, or other reliable methods.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What if the base of the USDW is not known?

A: If the base of the USDW is not known, the fluid level is presumed to be above the base of USDW and the test fails. (CCR § 1772.1, subd. (a)(1).)

Q: What if the fluid level is above the base of the USDW?

A: Effective April 1, 2025, the first failed idle well fluid level test will trigger a casing pressure test to be conducted within 90 days. (CCR § 1772.1, subd. (a)(1).) The first failed fluid level test is considered after the designation of idle well is applied (i.e., idle well start date).

Q: What if the well does not penetrate a USDW?

A: A fluid-level test is not required if the operator demonstrates to CalGEM that the wellbore does not penetrate a USDW. Until an operator successfully demonstrates to CalGEM that the well does not penetrate a USDW, the well is presumed to penetrate a USDW. Contact the Idle Well Program at CalGEMIdleWells@conservation.ca.gov to provide the demonstration.

Q: How do I submit fluid level test results?

A: Fluid-level test results may be submitted via WellSTAR using the Fluid Level form. The Fluid Level form allows operators to submit fluid level information for multiple wells at one time. Upload Test Result Guide for Operators

Casing Pressure Tests:

Within 24 months of a well becoming an idle well, an operator must conduct a casing pressure test on the well to demonstrate mechanical integrity. The test must be conducted from the surface to a depth that is within 100 feet (MD) above the uppermost perforation, immediately above the casing shoe of the deepest cemented casing, or immediately above the top of the landed liner, whichever is highest. The frequency at which the casing pressure test must be repeated is dependent on the type of test used and the pressure at which the test was conducted. The required minimum test pressure is calculated to be 200 psi greater than the shut-in casing pressure at surface that is confined to the well on a day-to-day basis.

The following is the rate of testing based on the minimum testing pressure, if the casing pressure test is conducted with liquid:

If the test is conducted at 200 psi above surface pressure, then testing is repeated within 48 months.
If the test is conducted at 500 psi above surface pressure, then testing is repeated within 72 months.
If the test is conducted at 1,000 psi above surface pressure, then testing is repeated within 96 months.

A casing pressure test is successful if the pressure gauge does not show more than a 3 percent change from the initial test pressure over a continuous 30-minute period. If the well is in an area of review for a cyclic steam injection well or a steamflood injection well, then an increase in pressure of as much as 10 percent is a successful test.

If the casing pressure test is conducted using the inert gas depression test method to satisfy the pressure testing requirement, then testing must be repeated within 48 months. For an inert gas depression test to be successful, the fluid level must be static and the pressure must stabilize at the calculated pressure with a change of no more than 1 percent over a continuous 60-minute period. A fluid level measurement must be taken at the end of the test to confirm the correct depth was maintained.

If the well is classified as a low-priority idle well, an operator may satisfy the casing pressure testing requirements by conducting a caliper survey using testing protocols approved by CalGEM. Testing for low-priority idle wells must be repeated within 48 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I submit casing pressure test results?

A: Casing pressure test results are submitted via WellSTAR using the ‘Upload Test Results’ form. From the form information page, select the Test Subject of Well and then from the Test Type dropdown, select “Pressure Test – Casing Only.”
Upload Test Result Guide for Operators

Q: What methods may I use to satisfy the casing pressure test requirement?

A: A casing pressure test with liquid may be used to satisfy the casing pressure test requirement.

An operator may conduct an inert gas depression test to satisfy the pressure testing requirement with CalGEM’s approval; however, the calculated pressure necessary to depress the fluid column to within 100 feet (MD) above the uppermost perforation, immediately above the casing shoe of the deepest cemented casing, or immediately above the top of the landed liner, whichever is highest, cannot be less than 500 psi. If the casing pressure test is conducted using the inert gas depression test method to satisfy the pressure testing requirement, then testing must be repeated within 48 months. On a case-by-case basis, with CalGEM approval, an alternate mechanical integrity test method may be used to satisfy the pressure testing requirement. These alternate testing methods are required to be approved by CalGEM and effective as a casing pressure test in demonstrating mechanical integrity. Refer to CCR, title 14, section 1772.1.1 Pressure Testing Parameters for all specifics in regulation pertaining to casing pressure test requirements.

Q: What happens if I have an unsuccessful pressure test?

A: In addition to any other penalty or remedial requirement imposed by CalGEM, within 12 months of an idle well failing a casing pressure test, a required test is not performed, or is otherwise unsuccessful, the operator must do one of the following:

Bring the well into compliance;
Partially plug and abandon the well in accordance with CCR, title 14, section 1752;
Plug and abandon the well in accordance with PRC section 3208; or
Schedule the well for plugging and abandonment under an approved IWMP or an approved Testing Waiver Plan.

**If the well cannot be safely and effectively tested as required, then the well shall be deemed to have failed the pressure test.

Clean Out Tags:

A clean out tag to demonstrate the operator’s ability to reach the current CalGEM- approved depth of the well, must be performed within 8 years of a well becoming idle. The clean out tag must be performed using open-ended tubing or a gauge ring demonstrated to CalGEM to be of the minimum diameter of the tubing necessary to properly plug and abandon the well. The operator must attempt to reach the CalGEM-approved depth, but shall at least reach 25 feet below the uppermost perforation in the lowermost zone not abandoned under CCR, title 14, sections 1723 and 1723.1.

The clean out tag must be repeated every 48 months for as long as the well remains an idle well. CalGEM may approve less frequent, clean outs on a case-by-case basis based on the successful results of previous testing and consideration of the factor described in CCR, title 14, section 1772.4. Similarly, CalGEM may require more frequent clean outs if known field or geologic conditions indicate risk to the mechanical integrity of the well.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I submit clean out tag results?

A: Clean out tag results may be submitted via WellSTAR using the Upload Test Results form. From the form information page, first select the Test Subject of Well, then from the Test Type dropdown, select “Clean out Tag.”
Upload Test Result Guide for Operators

Q: What happens if my well fails the clean out tag?

A: In addition to any other penalty or remedial requirement imposed by CalGEM, within 12 months of an idle well failing a clean out tag, the operator must do one of the following:

Bring the well into compliance;
Partially plug and abandon the well in accordance with CCR, title 14, section 1752;
Plug and abandon the well in accordance with PRC section 3208; or
Schedule the well for plugging and abandonment under an approved IWMP or an approved Testing Waiver Plan.

Testing Waiver Plan

A Testing Waiver Plan (Waiver) is a plan in which an operator commits to plug and abandon their idle wells over a scheduled period of up to eight (8) years. In exchange for committing to plug and abandon the scheduled idle wells, those wells are exempt from the testing requirements of CCR, title 14, sections 1772.1, 1772.1.1, and the engineering analysis requirements of CCR, title 14, sections 1772.1.2 and 1772.1.3. The Waiver must be approved by CalGEM. The Waiver may extend up to 8 years into the future but requires that at least 10 percent and no less than one well covered by the plan to be plugged and abandoned each year. Provided that the operator adheres to the Waiver requirements of CCR, title 14, section 1772.2, subdivision (b), the operator may add additional wells and extend the Waiver continually up to the maximum 8 years. All wells covered by the Waiver be scheduled to be plugged and abandoned within 8 years of being scheduled on the Waiver.

CalGEM will review an operator’s Waiver for compliance annually on the anniversary of the date that CalGEM first approved the operator’s Waiver.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What does “plug and abandon” mean for a Waiver?

A: For the purposes of the Waiver, “plug and abandon” means the plugging and abandonment of a well in accordance with PRC section 3208, or partial plugging and abandonment in accordance with CCR, title 14, section 1752.

Q: What must be included in a proposed Waiver?

A: The Waiver must include a list of idle wells to be plugged and abandoned with the following information for each of the wells listed:

The API number and well designation;
The date the well is scheduled to be plugged and abandoned; and
Documentation of any known wellbore integrity deficiencies associated with the well. The documentation should include an explanation of the deficiency, when the deficiency became known, and a description of prior attempts to remediate or abandon the wellbore.
Wells on the Waiver should be prioritized based on the considerations listed in CCR, title 14, section 1772.4.

Q: Does a Waiver have to be 8 years in length?

A: No, a Waiver may be submitted for any number of years up to and including 8 (eight) years. However, for each year of the Waiver, at least 10 percent of the idle wells covered by the Waiver must be scheduled to be plugged and abandoned. If an operator lists less than eight wells on a plan, CalGEM will reduce the term length to be equal to the number of listed wells to ensure that a minimum of 10 percent of the wells covered by the Waiver are plugged and abandoned each year of the plan. After each year of adherence to a Waiver, an operator may add additional wells and additional years to their Waiver provided the addition complies with the requirements of CCR, title 14, section 1772.2, subdivision (b).

Q: What happens if I fail to complete my Waiver as proposed?

A: If an operator fails to complete the plugging and abandonment of any well according to the Waiver schedule approved by CalGEM, the Waiver may be canceled. If the Waiver is canceled, the exemptions for testing no longer apply for any of the wells listed in the Waiver. The operator will be required to comply with the testing requirements of CCR, title 14, sections 1772.1 and 1772.1.1 and the 15-Year Engineering Analysis requirements of CCR, title 14, section 1772.1.2 within 90 days of the cancellation. When CalGEM cancels an operator’s Waiver, CalGEM will not consider a new Waiver from that operator unless the operator is in compliance with all of the requirements of CCR, title 14, sections 1772.1, 1772.1.1, and 1772.1.2. Any operators concerned about meeting their Waiver commitments should contact the Idle Well Program for assistance in managing obstacles to avoid having their Waiver cancelled.

Q: If I have an approved Waiver, what is the date each year by which I must complete the plugging and abandonment operations for the listed wells?

A: The compliance due date for a Waiver is the date by which all the wells originally included on the Plan must be plugged and abandoned. This date will be dependent on the length of the Waiver and the date CalGEM approves it. Upon approval, each well on the Waiver will be given an elimination due date. The elimination due date is the date by which the well on the Waiver must be plugged and abandoned. The elimination due date cannot exceed the term of the Waiver and cannot exceed 8 years from the date the well was first added to the Waiver. During each subsequent renewal of the Waiver, newly added wells will receive a unique elimination due date and each existing well will retain its original elimination due date. The annual review date for a Waiver is the anniversary of the date CalGEM first approves the operator’s Waiver. If an operator adds additional wells or extends the Waiver for additional years, the annual review date will remain the anniversary of the date CalGEM first approved the initial Waiver submitted by the operator. Each year, a minimum of 10 percent of wells on the Waiver must be plugged and abandoned by the annual review date.

Example: A Testing Waiver Plan is approved on June 1, 2019 to include 50 wells with an 8-year length.

First annual review date is June 1, 2020, with a minimum of 5 wells plugged and abandoned.

Compliance due date for all 50 wells to be plugged and abandoned is June 1, 2027.

Q: How do I submit my proposed Waiver?

A: The preferred method to submit the completed Waiver form is electronically through WellSTAR using the ‘Idle Well’ form. To obtain a Testing Waiver form (Excel file), please send a request to CalGEMIdleWells@conservation.ca.gov.

The completed Excel file may also be returned to CalGEM’s Idle Well Program via email at CalGEMIdleWells@conservation.ca.gov.

Q: What if I return my idle well to active service while scheduled on a Waiver?

A Waiver is a commitment to plug and abandon a well. If a well is returned to active status, the operator is still obligated to plug and abandon the well within eight years. An operator may request to modify the wells listed in an approved Waiver by meeting the requirements of CCR, title 14, section 1772.2, subdivision (c). The request to modify the Waiver shall be supported by:

A justification for the change.
Information required under CCR, title 14, section 1772.2, subdivision (b)(1) for any idle wells added to the list.
A work plan for expeditiously bringing any wells removed from the list into compliance with the requirements of CCR, title 14, sections 1772.1, 1772.1.1 and 1772.1.2

Please review the following Notice to Operator 2022-07 for more information.

15-Year Engineering Analysis:

By the end of the month in which an idle well has been idle for 15 years, the operator must provide a 15-Year Engineering Analysis demonstrating that the well is viable to return to operation in the future. The engineering analysis must document that the well could be used to access potential oil and gas reserves and the well has mechanical integrity as demonstrated by compliance with the pressure testing and clean out tag requirements found under CCR, title 14, section 1772.1(a)(2) and (a)(3).

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What must be provided in the 15-Year Engineering Analysis?

A: You must provide the following:

The API number and well designation
Statement of the potential future use for the idle well
Identification of each reservoir unit that might be accessed and the reservoir characteristics of each of the identified reservoir units
A representative electric log to a depth below the deepest-producing zone, identifying all geologic units, formations, USDWs, freshwater aquifers, oil or gas zones, and each reservoir unit to be utilized
Structural contour map drawn on a geologic marker at or near the top of each reservoir unit to be used, indicating faults, other lateral containment features, and area extent of the productive zone
Casing diagram or flat file data set as specified in CCR, title 14, section 1772.1.3.

*CalGEM may require the operator to include additional data in the engineering analysis on a case-by-case basis if CalGEM deems it necessary for the evaluation of whether it is viable to return the idle well to operation in the future.

Q: What will happen if CalGEM finds a well is not viable to return to operation in the future?

A: If CalGEM determines upon initial review of the engineering analysis that it is not viable to return the well to operation in the future, CalGEM will inform the operator of the basis of that determination. The operator will be allowed at least 30 days to provide additional information to substantiate that the well is viable to return to operation in the future.

If CalGEM determines upon final review of the engineering analysis and any additional information provided by the operator that a well is not viable to return to operation in the future, CalGEM will provide a notice of final determination to the operator. After the final determination, the operator shall either plug and abandon the well in accordance with PRC section 3208 within 12 months of receiving the notice of final determination or schedule the well for plugging and abandonment under an approved Idle Well Management Plan or an approved Testing Waiver Plan.

Q: When is the 15-Year Engineering Analysis due?

A: The 15-Year Engineering Analysis is a one-time submission due by the end of the month in which an idle well has been idle for 15 years.

Q: Do I have to submit an Engineering Analysis for every well idle for 15 years or more?

A: If an operator commits to plug and abandon an idle well on an approved Idle Well Management Plan or Testing Waiver Plan, then the operator is not required to submit an engineering analysis for the idle well. If the operator is not committed to plugging and abandoning the well, then the operator must submit a 15-Year Engineering Analysis to CalGEM. If an operator submits information for a 15-Year Engineering Analysis demonstrated to be applicable to multiple wells in the same field subject to the engineering analysis, the operator may reference the applicable information in subsequent engineering analyses and is not required to submit duplicate information.

Q: How do I submit my 15-Year Engineering Analysis?

A: All data required for the 15-year Engineering Analysis must be submitted to CalGEM in a digital format. The 15-year Engineering Analysis (Dylan: This may be available electronically without using WellSTAR. I need to confirm with Lauren) may be either submitted through WellSTAR using the “Idle Well” form or emailed to CalGEMIdleWells@conservation.ca.gov

Inaccessible Idle Wells

An inaccessible idle well is an idle well that has been reviewed and approved by CalGEM that the operator made a diligent effort to locate and access the well, and the documentation of those efforts demonstrates that it is infeasible to physically access the well. Once the determination of inaccessibility has been made and the well is classified as ‘inaccessible,’ the requirements of CCR, title 14, sections 1772.1.1 and 1772.1.2 do not apply to the well.

Frequently Asked Questions About Inaccessible Idle Wells:

What steps do I need to take if I think my well is a candidate for inaccessibility?

An operator will need to make a diligent effort to locate and access the idle well and then demonstrate those efforts. Some examples are listed below:

Documentation of where the well is said to be located (i.e., based on well history, notice of intention, and/or other data) and where the search took place map(s) denoting well’s location, search areas, and identification of surface impediments, if any site inspections, including what efforts and tools were used during the inspection results, interpretations, and/or summary of methods used to locate the well (e.g., geophysical surveys, magnetic anomaly survey, etc.)
Photos from any inspection(s), tests, or surveys
Historical imagery excavations

How do I submit an Inaccessible Idle Well Package?

My idle well was approved for an inaccessible classification, what are my next steps?

What needs to be included in a Monitoring and Mitigation Plan?

At a minimum, the Plan must address all of the following:

(A) Ongoing monitoring of the inaccessible well by such methods as periodic gas monitoring at the surface, monitoring of other wells in proximity, and groundwater monitoring;

(B) Response to any indication that the inaccessible well is discharging reservoir fluids to the surface or otherwise posing a threat;

(C) Planning and commitment to plug and abandon the well in accordance with Public Resource Code (PRC) section 3208 as soon as possible should it ever become accessible; and

(D) Periodic reporting to the Division on the implementation of the Plan.

**Please be advised that each well is different in the monitoring that needs to be undertaken due to the type of well and circumstances surrounding the well. The purpose of this Plan is to ensure that any hazards posed by the well are identified and addressed so as to prevent damage to life, health, property, and natural resources.

How do I submit a Monitoring and Mitigation Plan?

When submitting a Monitoring and Mitigation Plan, please submit through WellSTAR using the ‘Inaccessible Idle Well Form’ then selecting the form type of ‘Inaccessible Idle Well Monitoring and Mitigation Plan’ along with the associated previously approved Demonstration of Well Inaccessibility ID from the dropdown. Please upload any documentation and submit the form.

After the plan has been reviewed, you will receive an email with a letter based on any determinations that have been made.

It is time for the annual reporting of my Inaccessible Monitoring and Mitigation Plan. How do I submit my report?

When submitting an annual report for your Monitoring and Mitigation Plan, please submit through WellSTAR using the ‘Inaccessible Idle Well’ form then selecting the form type of ‘Inaccessible Idle Well Monitoring and Mitigation Plan’ and select ‘Yes’ when asked “Is this a proposed amendment to an existing inaccessible Idle Well Monitoring and Mitigation Plan?” Then select the Plan ID from the dropdown. Then upload any documentation and reports you have and submit the form.

Once the annual review has been completed, you will receive an email on any determinations that have been made.

Idle Well Inventories

CalGEM manages two idle well inventories: annual fee inventory and IWMP inventory.

Annual Fee Inventory Includes all wells that met the definition of idle well in the prior calendar year. This inventory is used for the calculation of idle well fees.

Preliminary 2023 Calendar Year Inventory (Excel) of idle wells. This inventory contains all wells that were idle at any point in the 2023 calendar year.

IWMP Inventory includes all wells that met the definition of idle well on January 1 of the current calendar year. This inventory is used to establish the number of wells that must be eliminated by an operator in the current year if they elect to submit Idle Well Management Plans in lieu of pay an annual fee.

2024 IWMP Inventory (Excel) of idle wells. This inventory contains all wells that were idle on January 1, 2024.

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