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API 12-191-29086Plugged & abandonedOil well

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Oil well in Wayne County, Illinois · operated by Sherman Ernest

Spud date

Drilling began

Completion

Feb 28, 1978

Plug date

Total depth

3,238 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #
12-191-29086
Status
Plugged & abandoned(state code: Oil Producer, Plugged)
Type
Oil(OILP)
County
Wayne
Coordinates
38.41641, -88.47631
State record #
121912908600

Operator

Sherman Ernest

Wells operated
152
Active
21
States
IL, KY
As filed
Sherman, Ernest

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Nearby wells

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Blackford G H 112-191-01679Plugged & abandonedOther typeKeasler
Buchanan et al Unit 112-191-31199Plugged & abandonedOilBuchanan, Art
Carlton, Dr. H. O. 112-191-01645Plugged & abandonedOther typeArmstrong Oil Co.
Lyons R Tr 13 312-191-06820OrphanedOilThe Texas Company
Koontz, E. (Tract 10) 612-191-06817Plugged & abandonedInjectionTexaco, Inc.
Koontz E 512-191-01514Plugged & abandonedOilThe Texas Company

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