Who operates Foster, W J 1?

Foster, W J 1 (API 16-059-01188) is operated by Kidd, Barron according to the Kentucky regulator's registry.

Is Foster, W J 1 plugged or still active?

Foster, W J 1 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Foster, W J 1 located?

Foster, W J 1 is in Daviess County, Kentucky at 37.81885, -87.28912.

API 16-059-01188OrphanedOil well

Foster, W J 1

Oil well in Daviess County, Kentucky · operated by Kidd Barron

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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Total depth

1,565 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 16-059-01188
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (orphan))
Type: Oil(OIL)
County: Daviess
Coordinates: 37.81885, -87.28912
State record #: 2010893

Operator

Kidd Barron

Wells operated: 129
Active: 19
States: IL, KY, MT
As filed: KIDD, BARRON

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Tyler, W L Mrs 5	16-059-06223	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Lebow, Simon
Gordon, Homer 3	16-059-01251	Active	Oil	Basin Drilling Co & Cox Drilling
Gordon 5	16-059-06588	Active	Oil	Basin Drilling Co
Mattingly, W A 2	16-059-05486	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Lebow, Simon
Tyler, Dr W L 1	16-059-06219	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Lebow, Simon
W A Mattingly 1	16-059-03953	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Vickery Drilling Company, Etal

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