Who operates Bonham 1?

Bonham 1 (API 12-191-05026) is operated by Friend, Jerry E. according to the Illinois regulator's registry.

Is Bonham 1 plugged or still active?

Bonham 1 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Bonham 1 located?

Bonham 1 is in Wayne County, Illinois at 38.48883, -88.30433.

API 12-191-05026OrphanedInjection well

Bonham 1

Injection well in Wayne County, Illinois · operated by Friend Jerry E

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.

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Registry record

API #: 12-191-05026
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (Orphan))
Type: Injection(SWD)
County: Wayne
Coordinates: 38.48883, -88.30433
State record #: 121910502601

Operator

Friend Jerry E

Wells operated: 234
Active: 54
States: IL
As filed: Friend, Jerry E.

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Mounts C R 1	12-191-03515	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Davis, Alva C. Drilling Co.
Smith 7	12-191-30872	Active	Injection	Bi-Petro, Inc.
Smith Richard 4	12-191-30848	Active	Oil	Van Dyke Oil, Inc.
French 6	12-191-30787	Active	Injection	Bi-Petro, Inc.
Franch C 2	12-191-30744	Active	Oil	Homco, Ltd.
Odaniel 3	12-191-30845	Active	Oil	Homco, Ltd.

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