Who operates Smith, John Edward 1?

Smith, John Edward 1 (API 12-025-01216) is operated by Bell Brothers according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Smith, John Edward 1 plugged or still active?

Smith, John Edward 1 is plugged and abandoned.

Smith, John Edward 1 is in Clay County, Illinois at 38.62039, -88.64088.

API 12-025-01216Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Other type well in Clay County, Illinois · operated by Bell Brothers

Spud date

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Drilling began

Completion

Feb 2, 1950

Plug date

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Total depth

3,064 ft

As published by the state

API #: 12-025-01216
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: Dry and Abandoned, No Shows, Plugged)
Type: Other type(DAP)
County: Clay
Coordinates: 38.62039, -88.64088
State record #: 120250121600

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Shehorn, O. 1	12-191-00510	Active	Oil	Texas Company, The
Shehorn, O. 3	12-191-32426	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	The Texas Company
Mcelyea 1	12-191-04221	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Ego Oil Company
Schultz, F. M. 3	12-191-06664	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	The Texas Company
Frizzell-Manahan 2	12-191-03435	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Altec Energy, Inc.
Frizzell-Manahan 1	12-191-31834	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Altec Energy, Inc.

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