Who operates Nicholson, W. A. 1?

Nicholson, W. A. 1 (API 12-163-01487) is operated by Alch Drilling Co. according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Nicholson, W. A. 1 plugged or still active?

Nicholson, W. A. 1 is plugged and abandoned.

Nicholson, W. A. 1 is in St. Clair County, Illinois at 38.50719, -89.87110.

API 12-163-01487Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

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Drilling began

Completion

Jun 9, 1955

Plug date

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Total depth

1,613 ft

As published by the state

API #: 12-163-01487
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: Dry and Abandoned, No Shows, Plugged)
Type: Other type(DAP)
County: St. Clair
Coordinates: 38.50719, -89.87110
State record #: 121630148700

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Sentry Royalty Co. 7	12-163-02180	Active	Injection	Illinois Power Co.
Frisch, Heirs 3	12-163-02127	Active	Injection	Illinois Power Co.
Frisch, Heirs 11	12-163-02189	Active	Injection	Illinois Power Co.
Groth, Edward Comm. 1	12-163-02096	Other status	Other type	Illinois Power Co.
Sentry Royalty Co. 2	12-163-02103	Active	Injection	McCandlish and Gwaltney Drlng.
Sentry Royalty Co. 6	12-163-02133	Active	Injection	Illinois Power Co.

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