Pierce Francis M
Operator of record for 44 catalogued wells across 1 state. Every well below links to its full registry page.
At a glance
Pierce Francis M is the operator of record for 44 catalogued U.S. oil & gas wells in 1 state. 2 (5%) are active, 42 (95%) plugged & abandoned. Its largest concentration is in Illinois, with 44 wells (100% of its portfolio).
Wells operated
44
Active
2
Plugged
42
Orphaned
0
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 44 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 24
- Gas wells
- 0
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 5%
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Claim your operator profileWhere does Pierce Francis M operate?
Pierce Francis M's catalogued wells are spread across 1 state: Illinois (44). Its 44 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 Pierce Francis M’s wells are active, plugged or orphaned?
5% of Pierce Francis M's catalogued wells are active, 24 percentage points below the national share of 29%. 95% are plugged & abandoned, against 47% nationally. None of the wells filed under this name is flagged as orphaned.
What kinds of wells does Pierce Francis M operate?
By product class, 24 (55%) 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 Clark, W.E. 1 in Wayne, IL at 3,552 ft. The wells listed below sit in Wayne (IL), Jasper (IL), Coles (IL) and Clay (IL).
Notable wells operated by Pierce Francis M
| Well | API # / state ID | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark, W.E. 1 | 12-191-01897 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Wayne, IL | Pierce, Francis M. | 3,552 ft |
| Walker-Workman 1 | 12-079-01292 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Jasper, IL | Pierce, Francis M. | 3,197 ft |
| Gray,Howard W. 1 | 12-029-01747 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Coles, IL | Pierce, Francis M. | 3,133 ft |
| Geier, Franklin 1 | 12-079-22536 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Jasper, IL | Pierce, Francis M. | 3,125 ft |
| Holman - Routt Comm. 1 | 12-025-04104 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Clay, IL | Pierce, Francis M. | 3,100 ft |
| Ross - Dewhirst Comm. 1 | 12-025-01598 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clay, IL | Pierce, Francis M. | 3,088 ft |
| Ochs, Gilbert 1 | 12-079-00357 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Jasper, IL | Pierce, Francis M. | 3,060 ft |
| Iffert, Leo 1 | 12-025-04145 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Clay, IL | Pierce, Francis M. | 3,050 ft |
| Dhom-Fear Community 1 | 12-079-01943 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Jasper, IL | Pierce, Francis M. | 3,031 ft |
| Webster, Laura 1 | 12-025-04312 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clay, IL | Pierce, Francis M. | 3,000 ft |
| Workman, Gertrude 1 | 12-079-02127 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Jasper, IL | Pierce, Francis M. | 2,989 ft |
| Harmon, W. A. 1 | 12-025-04418 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Clay, IL | Pierce, Francis M. | 2,988 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Pierce Francis M operate?
Pierce Francis M is the operator of record for 44 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Illinois (44). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Pierce Francis M's wells are still active?
2 of Pierce Francis M's catalogued wells are active; 42 are plugged & abandoned.
In which states does Pierce Francis M operate wells?
Pierce Francis M is the operator of record for wells in Illinois (44).
Does Pierce Francis M operate mostly oil or gas wells?
24 of Pierce Francis M's catalogued wells are oil wells and 0 are gas wells; the rest are injection, service or unclassified wells.
What is Pierce Francis M's deepest well?
Among wells with a published depth, Clark, W.E. 1 in Wayne, IL is the deepest at 3,552 ft.
Where Pierce Francis M'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, “Pierce Francis M — well portfolio”, https://wellcensus.com/operators/pierce-francis-m-92089 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).