Who operates Hamlin J E 4?

Hamlin J E 4 (API 12-121-03226) is operated by Texaco, Inc. according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Hamlin J E 4 plugged or still active?

Hamlin J E 4 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Hamlin J E 4 located?

Hamlin J E 4 is in Marion County, Illinois at 38.64867, -88.98572.

API 12-121-03226OrphanedOil well

Hamlin J E 4

Oil well in Marion County, Illinois · operated by Texaco

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

Nov 1, 1939

Plug date

—

Total depth

2,148 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 12-121-03226
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (Orphan))
Type: Oil(OIL)
County: Marion
Coordinates: 38.64867, -88.98572
State record #: 121210322600

Operator

Texaco

Wells operated: 10,522
Active: 267
States: AL, AR, CA, CO, IL, KS, KY, LA, MI, MS, MT, ND, NY, OH, OK, PA, UT
As filed: Texaco, Inc.

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Fyke, N. J. 2	12-121-03004	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	—
Fyke C V 1	12-121-01028	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Duncan Brothers
Fyke Heirs 1-A	12-121-02998	Active	Oil	Reeves, E.C. Estate of
Fyke, C. V. 2	12-121-02999	Active	Oil	Reeves, E.C. Estate of
Barker, W. W. 2	12-121-02993	Orphaned	Oil	Reeves, E.C. Estate of
Barker 1	12-121-02992	Active	Oil	Reeves, E.C. Estate of

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