Who operates Smith, A. R. 37?

Smith, A. R. 37 (API 12-033-36024) is operated by Crete Oil Co., Inc. according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Smith, A. R. 37 plugged or still active?

Smith, A. R. 37 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Smith, A. R. 37 located?

Smith, A. R. 37 is in Crawford County, Illinois at 38.94395, -87.83873.

API 12-033-36024OrphanedOil well

Smith, A. R. 37

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

Spud date

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Drilling began

Completion

Jun 13, 1997

Plug date

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Total depth

1,360 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 12-033-36024
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (Orphan))
Type: Oil(OIL)
County: Crawford
Coordinates: 38.94395, -87.83873
State record #: 120333602400

Operator

Crete Oil

Wells operated: 151
Active: 98
States: IL
As filed: Crete Oil Co., Inc.

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Waggoner D 1	12-101-02453	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Skiles Oil Corporation
Updike, D. 9	12-101-11093	Other status	Other type	Ohio Oil Co., The
Allen Hrs. 2	12-101-11109	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Ohio Oil Co., The
Updike, D. 4	12-101-11088	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Haywood Oil
Waggoner, O.W. 4	12-101-10974	Shut-in	Other type	Ohio Oil Co., The
Poland, H. S. AC/3 4	12-101-11065	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Ohio Oil Co., The

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