Well Status Codes
Complete reference of well type classifications and status codes. Includes API standard codes and state-specific codes for Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Colorado.
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Every oil and gas well in the United States is assigned a well type classification and a status code that tracks its operational state throughout its lifecycle. These codes are used by state regulatory agencies, operators, landowners, and service companies to manage compliance, reporting, and asset tracking.
The API (American Petroleum Institute) provides a standardized coding system, but each producing state has its own variations and additional codes. The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC), Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC), New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (OCD), North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), and Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) each maintain their own status code systems.
Understanding these codes is essential for regulatory reporting (Form W-2, W-3, etc.), acquisition due diligence, well abandonment planning, and production database management. Built by Groundwork Analytics.