The Bluhm #12 Oil Well in Northern Toole County, Montana, began drilling July 5, 1934 to the final depth of -1,600′ by the Imperial Petroleum Corp. This well became an orphan in the early 1990s when the last operator, Cavalier Petroleum, filed for bankruptcy and the well formally became the responsibility of the State of Montana.
About the Bluhm #12 Orphan Oil Well:
- Completed August 2, 1934
- Abandoned in mid 1990s (25+ years)
- Plugging will immediately reduce 4,452 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2e)
- Adoption fee ($30,000) includes monitoring, plugging and surface restoration