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API 12-055-00551Plugged & abandonedOil well

Old Ben Coal 1

Oil well in Franklin County, Illinois · operated by Sun Production Co Sun Oil

Spud date

Drilling began

Completion

Apr 30, 1942

Plug date

Total depth

2,880 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #
12-055-00551
Status
Plugged & abandoned(state code: Oil Producer, Plugged)
Type
Oil(OILP)
County
Franklin
Coordinates
38.06614, -89.05281
State record #
120550055100

Operator

Sun Production Co Sun Oil

Wells operated
890
Active
16
States
IL
As filed
Sun Production Co.(Sun Oil)

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Nearby wells

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C. W. & F. Coal Co. 7-4312-055-24846Other statusOther typeChicago W & F
Mitchell-Bacon 212-055-02230Plugged & abandonedOther typeVaughn, A. B.
Bacon-Mitchell 112-055-02190Plugged & abandonedOilVaughn, A. B.
Edmonds Comm. 112-055-02209Plugged & abandonedOther typeVaughn, A. B.
Crown 612-055-02445Plugged & abandonedOther typeGallagher, Victor R.
Crown 812-055-02458Plugged & abandonedOther typeGallagher, Victor R.

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