Who operates Buchanan V R A 1?

Buchanan V R A 1 (API 12-101-02697) is operated by Holsapple & Bryson Oil according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Buchanan V R A 1 plugged or still active?

Buchanan V R A 1 is plugged and abandoned.

Buchanan V R A 1 is in Lawrence County, Illinois at 38.63168, -87.69750.

API 12-101-02697Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

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Drilling began

Completion

Jun 1, 1960

Plug date

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Total depth

317 ft

As published by the state

API #: 12-101-02697
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: Dry and Abandoned, No Shows, Plugged)
Type: Other type(DAP)
County: Lawrence
Coordinates: 38.63168, -87.69750
State record #: 121010269700

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Wright, N. 2	12-185-00587	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Williams Coy
Wright Ed 1	12-185-03608	Other status	Other type	Gray, F. M., Jr., Inc.
Keneipp 1	12-185-28588	Active	Oil	Keepes, Randy R.
Robinson 1	12-185-03622	Active	Oil	Wirebach & Bullard
Beihl 5	12-185-03618	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Young, J. S. Jr. etal
Hattie Robinson Comm 1	12-185-03627	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Leighty Mack Etal

Dataset updated July 2026 . Source: Illinois oil & gas regulator registry + the USGS documented-orphaned-wells inventory.