Who operates Ellis, J.J. 2?

Ellis, J.J. 2 (API 12-165-02161) is operated by Cullum & Lawhead according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Ellis, J.J. 2 plugged or still active?

Ellis, J.J. 2 is plugged and abandoned.

Ellis, J.J. 2 is in Saline County, Illinois at 37.90572, -88.56018.

API 12-165-02161Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

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Drilling began

Completion

Aug 1, 1951

Plug date

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Total depth

2,130 ft

As published by the state

API #: 12-165-02161
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: Dry and Abandoned, No Shows, Plugged)
Type: Other type(DAP)
County: Saline
Coordinates: 37.90572, -88.56018
State record #: 121650216101

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Well IL:USGSID:IL0313	IL:USGSID:IL0313	Orphaned	Unknown	—
Oliver 1	12-165-00173	Other status	Other type	Lawrenceville Oil
Delta 339	12-165-26749	Orphaned	Gas	BPI Energy, Inc.
Barnes 2	12-165-26694	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Grayson Hill Farms, Inc.
Delta 372R	12-165-26862	Orphaned	Gas	BPI Energy, Inc.
Delta 344	12-165-26790	Orphaned	Gas	BPI Energy, Inc.

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