Who operates Hatcher B W 1-A?

Hatcher B W 1-A (API 12-065-00259) is operated by Shell Oil Company according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Hatcher B W 1-A plugged or still active?

Hatcher B W 1-A is plugged and abandoned.

Hatcher B W 1-A is in Hamilton County, Illinois at 38.00989, -88.61699.

API 12-065-00259Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Other type well in Hamilton County, Illinois · operated by Shell Oil

Spud date

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Drilling began

Completion

Jun 4, 1942

Plug date

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Total depth

3,440 ft

As published by the state

API #: 12-065-00259
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: Dry and Abandoned, Oil Shows, Plugged)
Type: Other type(DAOP)
County: Hamilton
Coordinates: 38.00989, -88.61699
State record #: 120650025900

Wells operated: 4,222
Active: 139
States: AL, AR, CA, CO, IL, KS, KY, LA, MI, MS, MT, ND, NM, NY, OK, PA, UT, WY
As filed: Shell Oil Company

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Jochum Comm 1	12-055-02547	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Brehm, C. E. Drilling & Producing
Russell-ICRR Comm. 1	12-055-02202	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	C. E. Brehm Drilling & Prod.
Schwartz-Russell 1	12-055-01417	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Brehm, C. E. Drilling & Producing
Raley 2	12-165-03173	Plugged & abandoned	Injection	Kapp, Louis H., Jr.
Busler, D. 1	12-165-01135	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Herndon Drilling Company
Wilson 1	12-165-23922	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Brehm, C. E. Drilling & Prod.

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