Who operates U S Steel-Benton 1?

U S Steel-Benton 1 (API 12-055-02152) is operated by Coy Oil, Inc. according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is U S Steel-Benton 1 plugged or still active?

U S Steel-Benton 1 is plugged and abandoned.

U S Steel-Benton 1 is in Franklin County, Illinois at 38.01382, -88.87802.

API 12-055-02152Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Other type well in Franklin County, Illinois · operated by Coy Oil

Spud date

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Drilling began

Completion

Jun 28, 1964

Plug date

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Total depth

3,061 ft

As published by the state

API #: 12-055-02152
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: Dry and Abandoned, No Shows, Plugged)
Type: Other type(DAP)
County: Franklin
Coordinates: 38.01382, -88.87802
State record #: 120550215200

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Tew - Mosebach 3-A	12-055-01215	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Mosebach, Paul
S. West Frankfort H-4	12-055-01954	Orphaned	Injection	McClement & Killion
Tew-Horn 1-B	12-055-01242	Plugged & abandoned	Injection	Killion & McClement Oil
Old Ben Coal 5-A	12-055-01828	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Mosebach, Paul
Horn Diamond B-8	12-055-00889	Shut-in	Other type	Sohio Petroleum Company
Tew-Sinks Unit W-4	12-055-01191	Plugged & abandoned	Injection	Killion & McClement Oil Operators

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