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API 12-121-02174ActiveOil well

Backsmeier 1

Oil well in Marion County, Illinois · operated by Mohawk Drilling

Spud date

Drilling began

Completion

Apr 1, 1940

Plug date

Total depth

2,957 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #
12-121-02174
Status
Active(state code: Oil Producer)
Type
Oil(OIL)
County
Marion
Coordinates
38.52904, -89.13867
State record #
121210217400

Operator

Mohawk Drilling

Wells operated
31
Active
1
States
IL, KY, OK
As filed
Mohawk Drilling Co

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Nearby wells

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Beckmeyer G H 112-189-00420Plugged & abandonedOther typeDoran, Paul
Hutchison 112-081-01964Plugged & abandonedOilRoss Paul
Mays Alva 112-081-01969Plugged & abandonedOilGulf Refining Company
Mays, Alva 212-081-01970Plugged & abandonedOilGulf Refining Company
Queen Harley 112-081-01583Plugged & abandonedOther typeDavis Wayne S
Gammill 112-081-02630Plugged & abandonedOther typePhoenix Production Co., Inc.

Dataset updated . Source: Illinois oil & gas regulator registry + the USGS documented-orphaned-wells inventory.