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API 12-101-08754Plugged & abandonedOil well

Gillespie, W. 8

Oil well in Lawrence County, Illinois · operated by Ohio Oil Co The

Spud date

Drilling began

Completion

Jan 9, 1914

Plug date

Total depth

1,875 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #
12-101-08754
Status
Plugged & abandoned(state code: Oil Producer, Plugged)
Type
Oil(OILP)
County
Lawrence
Coordinates
38.70006, -87.74308
State record #
121010875400

Operator

Ohio Oil Co The

Wells operated
9,957
Active
3,178
States
IL
As filed
Ohio Oil Co., The

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Nearby wells

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Jones, Jane 112-101-03095Other statusOther typeBendenum & Trees
Sibert Etal 312-101-03353Plugged & abandonedOther typePadgett, W. Thomas
Vanwey, Olen 512-101-31587ActiveOilDee Drilling Co., Inc.
Spidel Eldon 312-101-03360Plugged & abandonedOther typeNigh Oil Co
Catt, J. C. Heirs 1-A12-101-28675Plugged & abandonedOther typeCatt, Clarence Jr.
Lynn et al 112-101-31620Plugged & abandonedOther typeRothrock, Edward E.

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