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API 16-233-00570ActiveOil well

Melton, R 2

Oil well in Webster County, Kentucky · operated by George & Wrather Oil

Spud date

May 10, 1954

Drilling began

Completion

May 16, 1954

Plug date

Total depth

1,930 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #
16-233-00570
Status
Active(state code: OIL)
Type
Oil(OIL)
Field
Wanamaker
County
Webster
Coordinates
37.59895, -87.65087
State record #
58173

Operator

George & Wrather Oil

Wells operated
469
Active
30
States
CO, IL, KY
As filed
GEORGE & WRATHER OIL CO

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Nearby wells

WellAPI #StatusTypeOperator
Littlepage 1KY:55409Plugged & abandonedOther typeThe Texas Co
Johnson, Homer 116-233-01875ActiveOilBrowning, Iley B & Sons
Clark Heirs 3KY:54992ActiveOilSneff, Carl
Wooton, J L 1KY:55102Plugged & abandonedOther typeBrowning, Iley B
Winstead, William C & Ruth 116-233-01540Plugged & abandonedOther typeSuncor Energy (Natural Gas) Amer
Winstead, William C & Ruth 216-233-01542Plugged & abandonedGasSuncor Energy (Natural Gas) America Inc

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