Identify, assess, and document suspected legacy, idled, or orphaned wells along the Red River in Tillman County, Oklahoma

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has statutory and regulatory obligations to identify, verify, and remediate abandoned, idled, or orphaned wells on or near federal lands—obligations reinforced under 43 CFR 3160 regulations and IM 2021-039 (inactive, but relevant). The suspected wells may have been drilled over a century ago. They are located along the Red River in Tillman County represent a high‑priority area where BLM must take action to ensure public safety, and compliance with federal mandates.