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API 15-115-70871Plugged & abandonedOil well

Melcher 2

Oil well in Marion County, Kansas · operated by Black Frank J Oil Operations

Spud date

Drilling began

Completion

Jan 12, 1962

Plug date

Aug 1, 1987

Total depth

2,466 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #
15-115-70871
Status
Plugged & abandoned(state code: OIL-P&A / PLUGGED AND ABANDONED)
Type
Oil(OIL-P&A)
Field
Unknown
County
Marion
Coordinates
38.46791, -97.00473
State record #
1006738883

Operator

Black Frank J Oil Operations

Wells operated
91
Active
0
States
KS
As filed
Black, Frank J., Oil Operations, Inc.

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