Who operates Smith J B 1?

Smith J B 1 (API 12-191-03979) is operated by Griffin William D according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Smith J B 1 plugged or still active?

Smith J B 1 is plugged and abandoned.

Smith J B 1 is in Wayne County, Illinois at 38.41074, -88.42228.

API 12-191-03979Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

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Drilling began

Completion

Jun 1, 1953

Plug date

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Total depth

3,277 ft

As published by the state

API #: 12-191-03979
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: Dry and Abandoned, No Shows, Plugged)
Type: Other type(DAP)
County: Wayne
Coordinates: 38.41074, -88.42228
State record #: 121910397900

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Felix 1	12-191-03407	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Booth, John P.
Vaughn H F Est 1	12-191-00675	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Nation, Ben H.
Skillet Fork Farms 1-1	12-191-32508	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Wilbanks Exploration, Inc.
North Aden Unit A/O 5-B	12-191-01653	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	The Texas Company
Woodham J C 2	12-191-00475	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	The Texas Company
Harris Heirs 3	12-191-01674	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Coy Oil, Inc.

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