Who operates Sanders, J W 26?

Sanders, J W 26 (API 16-091-00872) is operated by Shoudy, E L according to the Kentucky regulator's registry.

Is Sanders, J W 26 plugged or still active?

Sanders, J W 26 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Sanders, J W 26 located?

Sanders, J W 26 is in Hancock County, Kentucky at 37.74484, -86.69732.

API 16-091-00872OrphanedOther type well

Sanders, J W 26

Other type well in Hancock County, Kentucky · operated by Shoudy El

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 #: 16-091-00872
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (orphan))
Type: Other type(TRM)
County: Hancock
Coordinates: 37.74484, -86.69732
State record #: 9744

Operator

Shoudy El

Wells operated: 57
Active: 4
States: IL, KY
As filed: SHOUDY, E L

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Baize, Ben 1	16-183-03139	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Atexco-74
Smith, Annie Elizabeth 'C' 22	KY:19235	Active	Oil	Unknown
Marlow, J W 1	16-183-03910	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Warren Drilling Co, Inc
Debruler, Ray 1	16-183-03386	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Allen, E O
Debruler, Ray 1 Reop	16-183-03385	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Allen, E O
Roberts, R J 1	16-183-02621	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Sweitzer, Linwood J & Son

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