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API 12-051-25257Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Ballance 1

Other type well in Fayette County, Illinois · operated by Helm Petroleum

Spud date

Drilling began

Completion

Sep 23, 1978

Plug date

Total depth

3,040 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #
12-051-25257
Status
Plugged & abandoned(state code: Dry and Abandoned, No Shows, Plugged)
Type
Other type(DAP)
County
Fayette
Coordinates
38.80003, -89.15094
State record #
120512525700

Operator

Helm Petroleum

Wells operated
23
Active
0
States
IL
As filed
Helm Petroleum Co.

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Nearby wells

WellAPI #StatusTypeOperator
Carrigan 112-121-04680Plugged & abandonedOther typeMurphy William R
Carter, G. W. 112-027-01229Plugged & abandonedOther typeRobben, Robert H.
McAdams, Lottie J. 112-027-01242Plugged & abandonedOther typeHannah, John
Davidson 112-027-01227Plugged & abandonedOther typeParker Brothers Drilling
Pigg 112-027-02005Plugged & abandonedOther typeConrey, T. M.
McAdams 112-027-00816Plugged & abandonedOther typeRoot & McMurray

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