Tri State Exploration
Operator of record for 42 catalogued wells across 1 state. Every well below links to its full registry page.
Wells operated
42
Active
7
Plugged
32
Orphaned
2
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 42 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 31
- Gas wells
- 0
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 17%
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| Well | API # | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchett-Flexter 1 | 12-191-30069 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Wayne, IL | Tri-State Exploration, Inc. | 3,975 ft |
| Millsap 1 | 12-191-30047 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Wayne, IL | Tri-State Exploration, Inc. | 3,841 ft |
| Michels 1 | 12-191-31966 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Wayne, IL | Tri-State Exploration, Inc. | 3,715 ft |
| Lutz 2 | 12-025-27075 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Clay, IL | Tri-State Exploration, Inc. | 3,665 ft |
| Lutz, V. 1 | 12-025-26833 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Clay, IL | Tri-State Exploration, Inc. | 3,665 ft |
| Iffert 1 | 12-025-26854 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clay, IL | Tri-State Exploration, Inc. | 3,646 ft |
| Mearns-Briscoe 1 | 12-025-27289 | Orphaned | Other type | Clay, IL | Tri-State Exploration, Inc. | 3,625 ft |
| Murphy, Clinton 1 | 12-193-02844 | Orphaned | Oil | White, IL | Tri-State Exploration, Inc. | 3,550 ft |
| Kuenstler 1-A | 12-025-26320 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Clay, IL | Tri-State Exploration, Inc. | 3,550 ft |
| Buerster, G. 1 | 12-025-26362 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Clay, IL | Tri-State Exploration, Inc. | 3,540 ft |
| Smith 1 | 12-025-26782 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Clay, IL | Tri-State Exploration, Inc. | 3,512 ft |
| Buerster, D. & J. 1 | 12-025-26695 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Clay, IL | Tri-State Exploration, Inc. | 3,457 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Tri State Exploration operate?
Tri State Exploration is the operator of record for 42 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Illinois (42). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Tri State Exploration's wells are still active?
7 of Tri State Exploration's catalogued wells are active; 32 are plugged & abandoned and 2 are flagged as orphaned.
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).