Who operates Cowling 4?

Cowling 4 (API 12-185-04735) is operated by Sherman, H. J. etal according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Cowling 4 plugged or still active?

Cowling 4 is plugged and abandoned.

Cowling 4 is in Wabash County, Illinois at 38.33836, -87.88912.

API 12-185-04735Plugged & abandonedInjection well

Spud date

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Drilling began

Completion

Apr 6, 1940

Plug date

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Total depth

1,556 ft

As published by the state

API #: 12-185-04735
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: Salt Water Disposal, Service Well, Plugged)
Type: Injection(SWDP)
County: Wabash
Coordinates: 38.33836, -87.88912
State record #: 121850473500

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Keck	IN:163575	Active	Other type	—
Keck heirs	IN:153360	Active	Other type	—
Glaze - Keck	IN:400996	Active	Other type	—
Carlisle	IN:168332	Active	Other type	—
Hon C-1	12-193-00216	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Jones Drilling & Prod.
Hon C-3	12-193-03930	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Jones Drilling & Prod.

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