Who operates Thompson, H E 5?

Thompson, H E 5 (API 16-087-00467) is operated by Collins, W K according to the Kentucky regulator's registry.

Is Thompson, H E 5 plugged or still active?

Thompson, H E 5 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Thompson, H E 5 located?

Thompson, H E 5 is in Green County, Kentucky at 37.12790, -85.59763.

API 16-087-00467OrphanedOil well

Thompson, H E 5

Oil well in Green County, Kentucky · operated by Collins Wk

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.

Spud date

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Drilling began

Completion

Nov 18, 1977

Plug date

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Total depth

570 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 16-087-00467
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (orphan))
Type: Oil(OIL)
County: Green
Coordinates: 37.12790, -85.59763
State record #: 2014100

Operator

Collins Wk

Wells operated: 19
Active: 4
States: KY
As filed: COLLINS, W K

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Perkins, Gladys 15m	16-169-02438	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Marcum, Earl
Clark, Elbert 1-N	16-169-00838	Orphaned	Oil	Newsom, O F Etal
Brock, Hattie Acree 2p	16-169-01263	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Kane Energy Corp
Sparks, Herbert 1	16-169-03611	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Keyana Company, LLC
Sorrell, Carolyn 2	16-169-04347	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Rascal Oil LLC
Cassidy, Linnie 2	KY:14079	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Robison, H F

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