Who operates Middagh, J.C. 1?

Middagh, J.C. 1 (API 12-101-27905) is operated by Heath Oil Production according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Middagh, J.C. 1 plugged or still active?

Middagh, J.C. 1 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Middagh, J.C. 1 located?

Middagh, J.C. 1 is in Lawrence County, Illinois at 38.69730, -87.80303.

API 12-101-27905OrphanedOil well

Middagh, J.C. 1

Oil well in Lawrence County, Illinois · operated by Heath Oil Production

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

Oct 2, 1976

Plug date

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Total depth

3,900 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 12-101-27905
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (Orphan))
Type: Oil(OIL)
County: Lawrence
Coordinates: 38.69730, -87.80303
State record #: 121012790500

Operator

Heath Oil Production

Wells operated: 12
Active: 2
States: IL

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Schrader, Laura Comm. 1	12-101-00327	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Kidd, Barron et al
Hovermale 1-E	12-101-07185	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Elder Oil Co., Inc.
Spidel, Theodore 19-W	12-101-03364	Plugged & abandoned	Injection	Sand Barren Leases
Spidel 5H	12-101-31560	Active	Oil	Rothrock, Edward E.
Spidel, E.R. 1-H	12-101-31558	Active	Oil	Rothrock, Edward E.
Spidel E W -21	12-101-05900	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Smith, Wayne Operating Co., Inc.

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