API 12-159-01056Plugged & abandonedOther type well
Merz Joseph 1
Other type well in Richland County, Illinois · operated by Olson Drilling
Spud date
—
Drilling began
Completion
Feb 1, 1945
Plug date
—
Total depth
3,220 ft
As published by the state
Registry record
- API #
- 12-159-01056
- Status
- Plugged & abandoned(state code: Dry and Abandoned, No Shows)
- Type
- Other type(DA)
- County
- Richland
- Coordinates
- 38.64108, -88.13710
- State record #
- 121590105600
Operator
- Wells operated
- 25
- Active
- 3
- States
- IL
- As filed
- Olson Drilling Company
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| Well | API # | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Schoick 1 | 12-047-00017 | Orphaned | Oil | Lambert, Burr |
| Krajec-Cowling Comm. 1 | 12-047-02096 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Zanetis, John M. Estate of |
| Hubble 1-WS | 12-191-08099 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Triple "B" Oil Producers, Inc. |
| Knackmus E 2 | 12-047-00999 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Bauer, Joseph E. |
| Koenecke A 1 | 12-047-01218 | Active | Oil | Hageman H C Etal |
| Knackmuhs, Richard 1 | 12-047-23588 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Triple C Oil Producers, Inc. |
Dataset updated . Source: Illinois oil & gas regulator registry + the USGS documented-orphaned-wells inventory.