Who operates Pierce, J. R. 1?

Pierce, J. R. 1 (API 12-025-02172) is operated by Smith, N. B. Drlg. Co. according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Pierce, J. R. 1 plugged or still active?

Pierce, J. R. 1 is plugged and abandoned.

Pierce, J. R. 1 is in Clay County, Illinois at 38.63794, -88.30012.

API 12-025-02172Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Other type well in Clay County, Illinois · operated by Smith Nb Drlg

Spud date

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Drilling began

Completion

Jan 13, 1953

Plug date

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Total depth

3,024 ft

As published by the state

API #: 12-025-02172
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: Dry and Abandoned, No Shows, Plugged)
Type: Other type(DAP)
County: Clay
Coordinates: 38.63794, -88.30012
State record #: 120250217200

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Atteberry, W. 3	12-191-30406	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Booth Resources, Inc.
Atteberry, W. 2	12-191-30255	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Booth Resources, Inc.
Atteberry, W. 1	12-191-30150	Plugged & abandoned	Injection	Booth Resources, Inc.
Deselms 2	12-191-01003	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Olson Drilling Company
Postlewaite G H 1	12-191-04700	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Strickland, Frank L.
Johnson 1	12-191-01000	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	General American Oil Co.

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