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API 12-049-00253Plugged & abandonedOil well

Ellis, J. L. 1

Oil well in Effingham County, Illinois · operated by Duncan Walter

Spud date

Drilling began

Completion

Nov 8, 1955

Plug date

Total depth

2,469 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #
12-049-00253
Status
Plugged & abandoned(state code: Oil Producer, Plugged)
Type
Oil(OILP)
County
Effingham
Coordinates
38.97081, -88.48219
State record #
120490025300

Operator

Duncan Walter

Wells operated
520
Active
75
States
IL, KY, MT, OK, WY
As filed
Duncan, Walter

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