Schaefer Oil
Operator of record for 179 catalogued wells across 2 states. Every well below links to its full registry page.
Filed as: Schaefer Oil Co., Inc. · Schaefer Oil Company
Wells operated
179
Active
16
Plugged
146
Orphaned
13
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 176 |
| California | 3 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 91
- Gas wells
- 4
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 9%
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| Well | API # | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnell 1 | 12-029-01767 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Coles, IL | Schaefer Oil Company | 3,262 ft |
| Homann 1-A | 12-029-00632 | Orphaned | Gas | Coles, IL | Schaefer Oil Company | 3,254 ft |
| Bresee 1 | 12-029-01729 | Orphaned | Oil | Coles, IL | Schaefer Oil Company | 3,190 ft |
| Herkimer 6-A | 12-029-01038 | Plugged & abandoned | Gas | Coles, IL | Schaefer Oil Company | 3,175 ft |
| Herkimer 2-A | 12-029-01034 | Active | Gas | Coles, IL | Schaefer Oil Company | 3,142 ft |
| Craig 1-A | 12-029-02226 | Active | Gas | Coles, IL | Schaefer Oil Company | 3,109 ft |
| Heino Selman-Esders 1 | 12-159-00644 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Richland, IL | Schaefer Oil Company | 3,097 ft |
| Bresee 3 | 12-029-01754 | Orphaned | Oil | Coles, IL | Schaefer Oil Company | 3,075 ft |
| Bresee 2 | 12-029-01731 | Orphaned | Oil | Coles, IL | Schaefer Oil Company | 3,065 ft |
| Young 1 | 12-025-01061 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clay, IL | Schaefer Oil Company | 3,000 ft |
| Kepley 1 | 12-079-01222 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Jasper, IL | Schaefer Oil Company | 2,977 ft |
| Bergbower, Leo 1 | 12-079-01274 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Jasper, IL | Schaefer Oil Company | 2,968 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Schaefer Oil operate?
Schaefer Oil is the operator of record for 179 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Illinois (176). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Schaefer Oil's wells are still active?
16 of Schaefer Oil's catalogued wells are active; 146 are plugged & abandoned and 13 are flagged as orphaned.
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).