API 16-099-00279ActiveOil well

Melton, Walter 3

Oil well in Hart County, Kentucky · operated by William & Handy Drlg

Spud date

—

Drilling began

Completion

Jul 1, 1960

Plug date

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Total depth

809 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 16-099-00279
Status: Active(state code: OIL)
Type: Oil(OIL)
County: Hart
State record #: 2017741

Operator

William & Handy Drlg

Wells operated: 1
Active: 1
States: KY
As filed: WILLIAM & HANDY DRLG CO

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