Who operates Smith, Elbert S. 1?

Smith, Elbert S. 1 (API 12-167-22143) is operated by Corley, W. Andrew according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Smith, Elbert S. 1 plugged or still active?

Smith, Elbert S. 1 is plugged and abandoned.

Smith, Elbert S. 1 is in Sangamon County, Illinois at 39.82646, -89.37183.

API 12-167-22143Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

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Drilling began

Completion

May 11, 1975

Plug date

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Total depth

1,751 ft

As published by the state

API #: 12-167-22143
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: Dry and Abandoned, Oil Shows, Plugged)
Type: Other type(DAOP)
County: Sangamon
Coordinates: 39.82646, -89.37183
State record #: 121672214300

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Vroom SMB 8	12-021-23835	Active	Oil	Carey, John Oil Co., Inc.
Simpson Community, 1-B	12-167-22329	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Carey, John Oil Co., Inc
Vroom SMB 13	12-021-23848	Active	Oil	Carey, John Oil Co., Inc.
Grieme 2	12-167-01017	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Ratliff Oil Prod., Inc.
Grieme 1	12-167-00810	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Donnewald, James H.
Spratt-Zipperer Community 1	12-021-01606	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Gentile, Pat

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