FAQNº 01
Do you plug wells for the State of California?
Yes. We have long experience abandoning wells for the State as well as for private operators, including older and orphaned wells.
Services
Plugging & abandonment (P&A)
Regulatory-compliant well plugging and abandonment for operators and the State of California, documented and done right the first time.
Abandonment, to the letter.
Plugging that meets state specifications and stands up to inspection, on wells of every vintage.
01
Notice of Intent & permitting
We prepare and submit the Notice of Intent to CalGEM so the paperwork is in order before work begins and the project stays on schedule.
02
Rig-based plugging
Single and double hoists to pull rods, tubing, and casing, and to fish out downhole obstructions before plugging can start.
03
Cement & mud plugs
Precise placement of cement and mud plugs to permanently isolate producing zones and protect groundwater, to state specification.
04
Wireline for abandonment
In-house wireline for cavity shots, link jets, and casing cuts, so there is no waiting on a third-party provider.
05
Fluid & waste management
Digging sumps, moving tanks, and washing out pits and berms to contain and manage fluids in full environmental compliance.
06
Cut-off & site restoration
Digging out the wellhead, cutting casing to depth, and full site cleanup, so every location is left clean and safe.
One contractor, from Notice of Intent to final cleanup.
MMI has been abandoning California wells since 1970, and we run the entire project under one contract. Rather than coordinating a rig contractor, a wireline company, a coiled-tubing provider, and a construction crew separately, you get one crew, one point of contact, and one invoice, which means tighter scheduling and lower total cost, especially on multi-well idle programs.
Notice of Intent through final cleanup, one contractor
Rig, wireline, coiled tubing, and construction in-house
Plugged to state spec, documented for the regulator
Plugging & Abandonment questions, answered.
The things operators ask us most.
FAQNº 02
Can you handle a large idle-well program?
Yes. We can scale crews and equipment to work through a multi-well abandonment program on a schedule that fits your compliance deadlines.
FAQNº 03
Is the work documented for compliance?
Every abandonment comes with the documentation regulators expect, so your file is clean and audit-ready.
If your well is not well, we can help.
Tell us what you are working on. Our crews and rental fleet are ready across California, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, and Washington, and someone who knows the work will get back to you fast.
4042 Patton Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308