Big Chief Drilling
Operator of record for 28 catalogued wells across 3 states. Every well below links to its full registry page.
Filed as: BIG CHIEF DRILLING CO · Big Chief Drilling · Big Chief Drilling Company
Wells operated
28
Active
2
Plugged
26
Orphaned
0
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 21 |
| Oklahoma | 4 |
| Arkansas | 3 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 13
- Gas wells
- 1
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 7%
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Claim your operator profileNotable wells operated by Big Chief Drilling
| Well | API # | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harp, E J 1 | 03-127-10002 | Plugged & abandoned | Gas | Scott, AR | Big Chief Drilling Company | 15,472 ft |
| Froid, Alviena N 1 | 03-091-00797 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Miller, AR | Big Chief Drilling Company | 6,003 ft |
| Gnat, J E 1 | 03-073-00567 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Lafayette, AR | Big Chief Drilling Company | 4,005 ft |
| French H G 1 | 12-193-01219 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | White, IL | Big Chief Drilling | 3,562 ft |
| McCormack, Roy 1 | 12-079-00208 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Jasper, IL | Big Chief Drilling | 3,234 ft |
| Heap, Elma 1 | 12-079-00132 | Active | Oil | Jasper, IL | Big Chief Drilling | 3,213 ft |
| Heap, Elma 2 | 12-079-00268 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Jasper, IL | Big Chief Drilling | 3,118 ft |
| Thompson-Seals 1 | 12-047-00163 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Edwards, IL | Big Chief Drilling | 3,084 ft |
| Giesecke, Henry 1 | 12-027-01563 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clinton, IL | Big Chief Drilling | 2,942 ft |
| Fiscus 1 | 12-101-00384 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Lawrence, IL | Big Chief Drilling | 2,897 ft |
| Keach, Orran 1 | 12-079-24993 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Jasper, IL | Big Chief Drilling | 2,799 ft |
| Peach C B 1 | 12-185-04086 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Wabash, IL | Big Chief Drilling | 2,742 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Big Chief Drilling operate?
Big Chief Drilling is the operator of record for 28 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Illinois (21). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Big Chief Drilling's wells are still active?
2 of Big Chief Drilling's catalogued wells are active; 26 are plugged & abandoned.
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).