Central Pipeline
Operator of record for 55 catalogued wells across 1 state. Every well below links to its full registry page.
Filed as: Central Pipeline Co · Central Pipeline Co. · Central Pipeline Company
At a glance
Central Pipeline is the operator of record for 55 catalogued U.S. oil & gas wells in 1 state. 2 (4%) are active, 50 (91%) plugged & abandoned. Its largest concentration is in Illinois, with 55 wells (100% of its portfolio).
Wells operated
55
Active
2
Plugged
50
Orphaned
0
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 55 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 31
- Gas wells
- 0
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 4%
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Claim your operator profileWhere does Central Pipeline operate?
Central Pipeline's catalogued wells are spread across 1 state: Illinois (55). Its 55 Illinois wells are 0.0% of the 174,478 catalogued in that state — its largest share of any state. Counts cover only states whose registries WellCensus has ingested with operator names; wells in Nebraska and Texas (location indexes) and in states without a registry ingest are not yet attributed to any operator.
How many of Central Pipeline’s wells are active, plugged or orphaned?
4% of Central Pipeline's catalogued wells are active, 25 percentage points below the national share of 29%. 91% are plugged & abandoned, against 47% nationally. None of the wells filed under this name is flagged as orphaned.
What kinds of wells does Central Pipeline operate?
By product class, 31 (56%) are oil wells and 0 (0%) gas wells; nationally the shares are 43% and 17%. The deepest of its wells with a published depth is Boze A J 2-A in Wayne, IL at 3,542 ft. The wells listed below sit in Wayne (IL), Edwards (IL), Jefferson (IL) and Richland (IL). State filings spell the name 3 ways; WellCensus merges exact-normalized spellings only, so subsidiaries and affiliates keep their own pages.
Notable wells operated by Central Pipeline
| Well | API # / state ID | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boze A J 2-A | 12-191-00615 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Wayne, IL | Central Pipeline Co | 3,542 ft |
| Boze 1 | 12-191-06999 | Other status | Oil | Wayne, IL | Central Pipeline Co | 3,462 ft |
| Adams Thomas 1 | 12-191-00836 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Wayne, IL | Central Pipeline Co | 3,461 ft |
| Metcalf Alice 1 | 12-191-00703 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Wayne, IL | Central Pipeline Co | 3,412 ft |
| Knachmuhs Elmer 1 | 12-047-01187 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Edwards, IL | Central Pipeline Co | 3,300 ft |
| Blood S L 1 | 12-047-00989 | Active | Oil | Edwards, IL | Central Pipeline Co | 3,240 ft |
| Runkel Myrtle 1 | 12-081-00811 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Jefferson, IL | Central Pipeline Co | 3,193 ft |
| Bunch A L 2 | 12-159-01164 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Richland, IL | Central Pipeline Co | 3,162 ft |
| Union Central Life 2 | 12-047-01034 | Plugged & abandoned | Injection | Edwards, IL | Central Pipeline Co | 3,141 ft |
| Gadau 1 | 12-047-00030 | Plugged & abandoned | Injection | Edwards, IL | Central Pipeline Co | 3,141 ft |
| Kent 2 | 12-047-00039 | Active | Oil | Edwards, IL | Central Pipeline Co | 3,124 ft |
| Ridgley 1 | 12-047-00042 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Edwards, IL | Central Pipeline Co | 3,116 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Central Pipeline operate?
Central Pipeline is the operator of record for 55 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Illinois (55). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Central Pipeline's wells are still active?
2 of Central Pipeline's catalogued wells are active; 50 are plugged & abandoned.
In which states does Central Pipeline operate wells?
Central Pipeline is the operator of record for wells in Illinois (55).
Does Central Pipeline operate mostly oil or gas wells?
31 of Central Pipeline's catalogued wells are oil wells and 0 are gas wells; the rest are injection, service or unclassified wells.
What is Central Pipeline's deepest well?
Among wells with a published depth, Boze A J 2-A in Wayne, IL is the deepest at 3,542 ft.
Where Central Pipeline's wells are
About this data
Source: State oil & gas regulator registries (operator of record as filed, exact-normalized across states) plus the USGS United States Documented Orphaned Well Database (2026), as published October 10, 2026 — WellCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: WellCensus, “Central Pipeline — well portfolio”, https://wellcensus.com/operators/central-pipeline-66267 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).