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API 12-047-00127Plugged & abandonedInjection well

Works, Melvin etal 6

Injection well in Edwards County, Illinois · operated by Superior Oil

Spud date

Drilling began

Completion

Aug 10, 1956

Plug date

Total depth

3,164 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #
12-047-00127
Status
Plugged & abandoned(state code: Salt Water Disposal, Service Well, Plugged)
Type
Injection(SWDP)
County
Edwards
Coordinates
38.35328, -88.03403
State record #
120470012701

Operator

Superior Oil

Wells operated
2,340
Active
585
States
AR, CO, IL, KY, MS, MT, ND, OK, UT
As filed
Superior Oil Company

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Lamont 112-193-01986Plugged & abandonedOther typeMorris, E. H.
Lamont Heirs 212-193-30327Plugged & abandonedOilKoontz Services, Inc.
Jessie BloodIN:132591Plugged & abandonedOther type

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