Who operates Evans, Chester A. 1?

Evans, Chester A. 1 (API 12-081-23282) is operated by Illini Drilling Co. according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Evans, Chester A. 1 plugged or still active?

Evans, Chester A. 1 is plugged and abandoned.

Evans, Chester A. 1 is in Jefferson County, Illinois at 38.43923, -89.13678.

API 12-081-23282Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

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Drilling began

Completion

Sep 13, 1979

Plug date

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Total depth

5,072 ft

As published by the state

API #: 12-081-23282
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: Dry and Abandoned, No Shows, Plugged)
Type: Other type(DAP)
County: Jefferson
Coordinates: 38.43923, -89.13678
State record #: 120812328200

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Langa, Harold 1	12-081-24740	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Cornerstne Expl.Co.,Inc.
Novak, Mary 1	12-081-02323	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Moore Etal
Ragan 1	12-081-02139	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Obering, Earnest A.
Kujawa, Marion 1-A	12-189-02459	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Russell Drlg. Co.
Kujawa, Marion 2-A	12-189-02579	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Castic, James P.
Ragan 3	12-081-00454	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Obering, Earnest A.

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