M & E Drilling
Operator of record for 46 catalogued wells across 1 state. Every well below links to its full registry page.
At a glance
M & E Drilling is the operator of record for 46 catalogued U.S. oil & gas wells in 1 state. 3 (7%) are active, 42 (91%) plugged & abandoned. Its largest concentration is in Illinois, with 46 wells (100% of its portfolio).
Wells operated
46
Active
3
Plugged
42
Orphaned
0
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 46 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 22
- Gas wells
- 0
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 7%
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Claim your operator profileWhere does M & E Drilling operate?
M & E Drilling's catalogued wells are spread across 1 state: Illinois (46). Its 46 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 M & E Drilling’s wells are active, plugged or orphaned?
7% of M & E Drilling's catalogued wells are active, 22 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 M & E Drilling operate?
By product class, 22 (48%) 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 Foley, Harold & Ruth 1 in Moultrie, IL at 2,721 ft. The wells listed below sit in Moultrie (IL), Clark (IL), Jasper (IL) and Coles (IL).
Notable wells operated by M & E Drilling
| Well | API # / state ID | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley, Harold & Ruth 1 | 12-139-00112 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Moultrie, IL | M & E Drilling Co. | 2,721 ft |
| Murphy, Ray 1 | 12-023-24523 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clark, IL | M & E Drilling Co. | 2,366 ft |
| Wattleworth, Keith & Janine 1 | 12-079-24151 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Jasper, IL | M & E Drilling Co. | 1,960 ft |
| Landers, Glenn 1 | 12-139-00064 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Moultrie, IL | M & E Drilling Co. | 1,936 ft |
| Watson, John 1 | 12-029-00222 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Coles, IL | M & E Drilling Co. | 1,899 ft |
| Pound, Joe 1 | 12-139-00101 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Moultrie, IL | M & E Drilling Co. | 1,899 ft |
| Weir, Paul & Mary 1 | 12-079-24505 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Jasper, IL | M & E Drilling Co. | 1,871 ft |
| Hamilton 2 | 12-029-01828 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Coles, IL | M & E Drilling Co. | 1,868 ft |
| Harschbarger, Harry H. 1 | 12-029-00375 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Coles, IL | M & E Drilling Co. | 1,863 ft |
| Harshbarger 2 | 12-029-00572 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Coles, IL | M & E Drilling Co. | 1,845 ft |
| Young Community, 1 | 12-029-00177 | Other status | Other type | Coles, IL | M & E Drilling Co. | 1,844 ft |
| Young, Walter V. 1 | 12-029-00089 | Active | Injection | Coles, IL | M & E Drilling Co. | 1,839 ft |
Deepest first where depth is published. See all 46 wells →
Frequently asked questions
How many wells does M & E Drilling operate?
M & E Drilling is the operator of record for 46 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Illinois (46). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of M & E Drilling's wells are still active?
3 of M & E Drilling's catalogued wells are active; 42 are plugged & abandoned.
In which states does M & E Drilling operate wells?
M & E Drilling is the operator of record for wells in Illinois (46).
Does M & E Drilling operate mostly oil or gas wells?
22 of M & E Drilling's catalogued wells are oil wells and 0 are gas wells; the rest are injection, service or unclassified wells.
What is M & E Drilling's deepest well?
Among wells with a published depth, Foley, Harold & Ruth 1 in Moultrie, IL is the deepest at 2,721 ft.
Where M & E Drilling'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, “M & E Drilling — well portfolio”, https://wellcensus.com/operators/m-e-drilling-92414 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).