Who operates Lewis J B 73?

Lewis J B 73 (API 12-101-02290) is operated by Ohio Oil Co., The according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Lewis J B 73 plugged or still active?

Lewis J B 73 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Lewis J B 73 located?

Lewis J B 73 is in Lawrence County, Illinois at 38.75052, -87.77307.

API 12-101-02290OrphanedOil well

Lewis J B 73

Oil well in Lawrence County, Illinois · operated by Ohio 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.

Spud date

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Drilling began

Completion

Jul 1, 1959

Plug date

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Total depth

1,367 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 12-101-02290
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (Orphan))
Type: Oil(OIL)
County: Lawrence
Coordinates: 38.75052, -87.77307
State record #: 121010229000

Operator

Ohio Oil Co The

Wells operated: 9,957
Active: 3,178
States: IL
As filed: Ohio Oil Co., The

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Buchanan, J. H. 2	12-101-07590	Active	Oil	Ohio Oil Co., The
Gillespie, R. AC/2 1	12-101-07596	Active	Oil	Ohio Oil Co., The
Buchanan, J. H. 3	12-101-07591	Active	Oil	Ohio Oil Co., The
Kerr, J. B. Jr.	12-101-07798	Active	Oil	Mar Oil Co.
Perry, J. W. 2	12-101-07609	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Ohio Oil Co., The
Kerr J B 12	12-101-27725	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	North Fork Oil Co.

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