Metzger John
Operator of record for 2 catalogued wells across 2 states. Every well below links to its full registry page.
Filed as: METZGER JOHN · Metzger, John
At a glance
Metzger John is the operator of record for 2 catalogued U.S. oil & gas wells in 2 states. 1 (50%) are active, 1 (50%) plugged & abandoned. Its largest concentration is in Illinois, with 1 wells (50% of its portfolio).
Wells operated
2
Active
1
Plugged
1
Orphaned
0
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 1
- Gas wells
- 0
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 50%
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Claim your operator profileWhere does Metzger John operate?
Metzger John's catalogued wells are spread across 2 states: Illinois (1) and Ohio (1). Its 1 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 Metzger John’s wells are active, plugged or orphaned?
50% of Metzger John's catalogued wells are active, 21 percentage points above the national share of 29%. 50% are plugged & abandoned, against 47% nationally. None of the wells filed under this name is flagged as orphaned.
What kinds of wells does Metzger John operate?
By product class, 1 (50%) 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 Poling Zema E 1 in Perry, OH at 3,032 ft. The wells listed below sit in Perry (OH) and Brown (IL). State filings spell the name 2 ways; WellCensus merges exact-normalized spellings only, so subsidiaries and affiliates keep their own pages.
Notable wells operated by Metzger John
| Well | API # / state ID | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poling Zema E 1 | 34-127-22965 | Active | Oil | Perry, OH | Metzger John | 3,032 ft |
| Griewe, Rollie 1 | 12-009-00115 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Brown, IL | Metzger, John | 648 ft |
Deepest first where depth is published. See all 2 wells →
Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Metzger John operate?
Metzger John is the operator of record for 2 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Illinois (1). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Metzger John's wells are still active?
1 of Metzger John's catalogued wells are active; 1 are plugged & abandoned.
In which states does Metzger John operate wells?
Metzger John is the operator of record for wells in Illinois (1) and Ohio (1).
Does Metzger John operate mostly oil or gas wells?
1 of Metzger John's catalogued wells are oil wells and 0 are gas wells; the rest are injection, service or unclassified wells.
What is Metzger John's deepest well?
Among wells with a published depth, Poling Zema E 1 in Perry, OH is the deepest at 3,032 ft.
Where Metzger John'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, “Metzger John — well portfolio”, https://wellcensus.com/operators/metzger-john-89680 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).