NEEDHAM 8 (037-13105)

Needham 8 was spudded on 3/18/1953 by Morton and Dolley. It was completed on 3/26/1953 at a total depth of 1675 feet. Initial production was 158 bpd of 27.2 deg. oil. After 30 days, production was 86 bpd of 26.7 deg. oil. It was idle by 1992. (Photo date 8/25/2017)

Working on the abandonment. (8/25/2017)

(8/27/2017)

(8/27/2017)

The red BOP (blowout preventer) on the wellhead. (8/27/2017)

The workover rig has been taken away. The round metal cellar is still in the ground. (9/3/2017)

The cellar has been removed. (9/10/2017)

The casing has been cut off below ground level. (9/17/2017)

Looks like new cement has been put on top. (9/23/2017)

(11/5/2017)

Top with well name, number, and date, has been added. Pole indicating location attached. Hole being buried. (11/12/2017)

(11/12/2017)

Pole painted red. (11/19/2017)

(11/19/2017)

(12/24/2017)

(1/7/2018)

(1/21/2018)

(2/11/2018)

Drainage area filled up with water after rain. (3/25/2018)

Grading done. PVC pipe for venting installed. (5/10/2018)

(7/8/2018)

After construction, the PVC pipe still sticks out of the ground. (3/22/2020)