Who operates Drake J M 1-A?

Drake J M 1-A (API 12-033-29718) is operated by Bertram Oil Company according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Drake J M 1-A plugged or still active?

Drake J M 1-A is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Drake J M 1-A located?

Drake J M 1-A is in Crawford County, Illinois at 39.06841, -87.85145.

API 12-033-29718OrphanedOil well

Drake J M 1-A

Oil well in Crawford County, Illinois · operated by Bertram Oil

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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Total depth

992 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 12-033-29718
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (Orphan))
Type: Oil(OIL)
County: Crawford
Coordinates: 39.06841, -87.85145
State record #: 120332971801

Operator

Bertram Oil

Wells operated: 52
Active: 20
States: IL, KY
As filed: Bertram Oil Company

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Langston, S.L. 6	12-033-11572	Active	Oil	Ohio Oil Co., The
Wilterwood, G. 4	12-033-11633	Other status	Other type	Ohio Oil Co., The
Shire, S. (M-2 Unit) CF-5	12-033-30525	Active	Injection	Marathon Oil Company
Shire, S. 29	12-033-01559	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Ohio Oil Company
Wasson, Jas. 21	12-033-01522	Active	Oil	Ohio Oil Company
Burch, E. C. 5	12-033-02368	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Ohio Oil Company

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