Who operates Ferguson, J R (Rich) 1?

Ferguson, J R (Rich) 1 (API 16-063-00019) is operated by Herchenroeder, E W according to the Kentucky regulator's registry.

Is Ferguson, J R (Rich) 1 plugged or still active?

Ferguson, J R (Rich) 1 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Ferguson, J R (Rich) 1 located?

Ferguson, J R (Rich) 1 is in Elliott County, Kentucky at 38.06277, -83.08653.

API 16-063-00019OrphanedOther type well

Ferguson, J R (Rich) 1

Other type well in Elliott County, Kentucky · operated by Herchenroeder Ew

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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Registry record

API #: 16-063-00019
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (orphan))
Type: Other type(LOC)
County: Elliott
Coordinates: 38.06277, -83.08653
State record #: 76806

Operator

Herchenroeder Ew

Wells operated: 45
Active: 4
States: IL, KY
As filed: HERCHENROEDER, E W

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Webb, R E	KY:43262	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Unknown
Mckenzie, R 1	16-115-01771	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Unknown
Hamilton, A J 3	16-115-01303	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Ware Drilling Co, Inc
Hamilton, A.J. 1	16-115-01302	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Ware Drilling Co, Inc
Unknown ?	16-115-02126	Other status	Other type	Unknown
Unknown	KY:86821	Active	Oil	Unknown

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