Who operates Talley Pearl B 2?

Talley Pearl B 2 (API 12-185-02478) is operated by Bell, Kenneth C. according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Talley Pearl B 2 plugged or still active?

Talley Pearl B 2 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Talley Pearl B 2 located?

Talley Pearl B 2 is in Wabash County, Illinois at 38.49953, -87.94061.

API 12-185-02478OrphanedOil well

Talley Pearl B 2

Oil well in Wabash County, Illinois · operated by Bell Kenneth C

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

Nov 1, 1956

Plug date

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Total depth

2,884 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 12-185-02478
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (Orphan))
Type: Oil(OIL)
County: Wabash
Coordinates: 38.49953, -87.94061
State record #: 121850247800

Operator

Bell Kenneth C

Wells operated: 98
Active: 16
States: IL
As filed: Bell, Kenneth C.

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Morris C G 2	12-185-01492	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Kinsell, W. H.
Arnold, C. R. 3	12-185-01441	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Lambert, Burr
Morris Charles G 4	12-185-04460	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Skiles, C. E., Inc.
E Alka 2	12-185-01490	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Skiles, C. E., Inc.
Seifer, S. 1	12-185-28292	Other status	Other type	Tide Water Associated Oil Co.
Alka Everett 2	12-185-04453	Active	Oil	Skiles, C. E., Inc.

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