Who operates Lewis, F. W. 17?

Lewis, F. W. 17 (API 12-033-17458) is operated by Crete Oil Investments, Inc. according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Lewis, F. W. 17 plugged or still active?

Lewis, F. W. 17 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Lewis, F. W. 17 located?

Lewis, F. W. 17 is in Crawford County, Illinois at 39.09565, -87.78187.

API 12-033-17458OrphanedOil well

Lewis, F. W. 17

Oil well in Crawford County, Illinois · operated by Crete Oil Investments

Documented orphaned well. This well appears in the federal/state orphaned-well inventory — unplugged, with no solvent operator of record. See the orphan-well census for state and county totals and the $4.7B federal plugging program.

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As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 12-033-17458
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (Orphan))
Type: Oil(OIL)
County: Crawford
Coordinates: 39.09565, -87.78187
State record #: 120331745801

Operator

Crete Oil Investments

Wells operated: 486
Active: 274
States: IL
As filed: Crete Oil Investments, Inc.

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Well IL:USGSID:IL0061	IL:USGSID:IL0061	Orphaned	Unknown	—
Edwards, O. F. 7	12-033-08863	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Marathon Oil Company
Wekenman, C. 16	12-033-12485	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Crete Oil Investments, Inc.
Wekenman, C. 14	12-033-12484	Active	Oil	Crete Oil Investments, Inc.
Wall, Jno. 6	12-033-12567	Other status	Other type	Parker & Edwards Oil
Dees, C. R. A/C 1 5	12-033-12506	Active	Oil	Ross Oil Co., Inc.

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