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API 12-027-24431Plugged & abandonedOil well

Defend, Paul 1

Oil well in Clinton County, Illinois · operated by Ego Oil

Spud date

Drilling began

Completion

Nov 13, 1976

Plug date

Total depth

3,956 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #
12-027-24431
Status
Plugged & abandoned(state code: Oil Producer, Plugged)
Type
Oil(OILP)
County
Clinton
Coordinates
38.60200, -89.24730
State record #
120272443100

Operator

Ego Oil

Wells operated
177
Active
23
States
IL
As filed
Ego Oil Company

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Nearby wells

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Cope 212-189-01331Plugged & abandonedOilRutherford, Homer
Nolting Julius B112-189-01347ActiveOilHopkins, Dale
Brammeyer 112-189-00799Plugged & abandonedOther typeErvin & Bassett
Brinkman 112-189-24284Plugged & abandonedOther typeMitchell, George N. Drilling Co.

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