Who operates Anderson A B 4?

Anderson A B 4 (API 12-065-02492) is operated by Hockman, James N. according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Anderson A B 4 plugged or still active?

Anderson A B 4 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Anderson A B 4 located?

Anderson A B 4 is in Hamilton County, Illinois at 38.02525, -88.50705.

API 12-065-02492OrphanedOil well

Anderson A B 4

Oil well in Hamilton County, Illinois · operated by Hockman James N

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

—

Drilling began

Completion

Jun 1, 1951

Plug date

—

Total depth

3,086 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 12-065-02492
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (Orphan))
Type: Oil(OIL)
County: Hamilton
Coordinates: 38.02525, -88.50705
State record #: 120650249200

Operator

Hockman James N

Wells operated: 39
Active: 1
States: IL
As filed: Hockman, James N.

Location & nearby wells

◆ Loading map…

documentedproducingidlesealed

This entry + 8 nearby

Operate this well?

Claim your operator profile to keep well records accurate — verified operators can correct statuses and add plugging documentation.

Claim your operator profile

Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Slykhuis 2	12-165-25565	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Pyramid, G. W. Co., Inc.
Mings, R. 1	12-165-01132	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Calvert & Willis
Ellis, J. J. 2-A	12-165-02162	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Cullum & Lawhead
Slykhuis 5	12-165-25717	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Pyramid, G. W. Co., Inc.
Benson 1	12-165-01370	Active	Oil	Morgan, W. O., Etal
Ellis, J.J. 2	12-165-02161	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Cullum & Lawhead

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