Who operates Van Blaricum H B-3?

Van Blaricum H B-3 (API 12-159-23959) is operated by Schmitt, Donald E. according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Van Blaricum H B-3 plugged or still active?

Van Blaricum H B-3 is plugged and abandoned.

Van Blaricum H B-3 is in Richland County, Illinois at 38.67267, -88.25625.

API 12-159-23959Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

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Drilling began

Completion

Oct 11, 1980

Plug date

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Total depth

3,780 ft

As published by the state

API #: 12-159-23959
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: Dry and Abandoned, No Shows, Plugged)
Type: Other type(DAP)
County: Richland
Coordinates: 38.67267, -88.25625
State record #: 121592395900

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
East Jordan Sch. Cons.-Clay, R. W. A-2	12-191-04031	Plugged & abandoned	Injection	The Pure Oil Company
Rutger A-5	12-191-07626	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Zanetis, John M.
McCracken Wm G B4	12-191-01036	Plugged & abandoned	Injection	The Pure Oil Company
Legan Heirs 2	12-191-05135	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	F & W Oil Company
McCracken, William G. - Zif Cons. A-1	12-191-04843	Plugged & abandoned	Injection	Pure Oil Company
Legan Heirs 1	12-191-05134	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Wojcicki John A

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