Cherokee Oil
Operator of record for 85 catalogued wells across 4 states. Every well below links to its full registry page.
Filed as: CHEROKEE OIL CO · Cherokee Oil · Cherokee Oil Co. · Cherokee Oil Ltd
Wells operated
85
Active
50
Plugged
19
Orphaned
1
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 28 |
| Illinois | 8 |
| California | 1 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 13
- Gas wells
- 0
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 59%
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| Well | API # | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden 1 | 12-065-03662 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Hamilton, IL | Cherokee Oil Ltd | 3,625 ft |
| McCreery 1 | 12-055-02529 | Orphaned | Oil | Franklin, IL | Cherokee Oil Ltd | 3,518 ft |
| McGowan 2 | 12-055-02464 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Franklin, IL | Cherokee Oil Ltd | 3,502 ft |
| McCreary 4 | 12-055-02545 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Franklin, IL | Cherokee Oil Ltd | 3,500 ft |
| McGowan 1 | 12-055-02459 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Franklin, IL | Cherokee Oil Ltd | 3,494 ft |
| Braden 2 | 12-065-03666 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Hamilton, IL | Cherokee Oil Ltd | 3,316 ft |
| Johnson C W 1 | 12-065-03667 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Hamilton, IL | Cherokee Oil Ltd | 3,258 ft |
| Wagner Leona 1 | 12-101-07264 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Lawrence, IL | Cherokee Oil Ltd | 2,278 ft |
| Rader 1-Wsw | 15-059-01331 | Active | Injection | Franklin, KS | Cherokee Oil | 1,212 ft |
| Baker, E W 24 | KY:2037728 | Active | Oil | Powell, KY | Cherokee Oil Co | 1,012 ft |
| Campbell, Belle 8 | KY:2037324 | Other status | Other type | Powell, KY | Cherokee Oil Co | 962 ft |
| Baker, E W 6 | KY:2037647 | Active | Oil | Powell, KY | Cherokee Oil Co | 938 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Cherokee Oil operate?
Cherokee Oil is the operator of record for 85 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Kentucky (28). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Cherokee Oil's wells are still active?
50 of Cherokee Oil's catalogued wells are active; 19 are plugged & abandoned and 1 are flagged as orphaned.
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).