Who operates Harper, O. 2-W?

Harper, O. 2-W (API 12-051-00961) is operated by Carter Oil Co., The according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Harper, O. 2-W plugged or still active?

Harper, O. 2-W is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Harper, O. 2-W located?

Harper, O. 2-W is in Fayette County, Illinois at 39.05062, -88.90227.

API 12-051-00961OrphanedInjection well

Harper, O. 2-W

Injection well in Fayette County, Illinois · operated by Carter Oil Co The

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

1,606 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 12-051-00961
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (Orphan))
Type: Injection(INJ)
County: Fayette
Coordinates: 39.05062, -88.90227
State record #: 120510096100

Operator

Carter Oil Co The

Wells operated: 1,101
Active: 268
States: AL, IL
As filed: Carter Oil Co., The

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Bennyhoff, F. L. 1	12-051-01580	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Whittinghill, Frank T. Jr.
Smail, Wm 2	12-051-00690	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Gulf Refining Company
Griffith, M. J. 11	12-051-01644	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Texaco, Inc.
Bennyhoff, F. L. 8	12-051-02203	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Texas Co., The
Chrisman, L. 4	12-051-02207	Active	Oil	Extex, Inc.
Swarm, J. 3	12-051-02225	Active	Oil	Extex, Inc.

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