Who operates Richards, R A W-3?

Richards, R A W-3 (API 16-091-01668) is operated by Unknown according to the Kentucky regulator's registry.

Is Richards, R A W-3 plugged or still active?

Richards, R A W-3 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Richards, R A W-3 located?

Richards, R A W-3 is in Hancock County, Kentucky at 37.71487, -86.69446.

API 16-091-01668OrphanedOther type well

Richards, R A W-3

Other type well in Hancock County, Kentucky · operated by Unknown

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

350 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 16-091-01668
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (orphan))
Type: Other type(LOC)
County: Hancock
Coordinates: 37.71487, -86.69446
State record #: 158254

Operator

Unknown

Wells operated: 14,644
Active: 2,816
States: AL, CO, IL, KY, MI, MT, UT, WY

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Foreman, J 1(2)	KY:2036037	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Galley, T
Floyd, A B W1	16-183-03463	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Hardin, James C Dba Hardin Drlg
Floyd, A B 4	16-183-01246	Orphaned	Other type	White, Charles C
Foreman, J D 3(5)	KY:2036043	Active	Oil	Ballard, H Et Al
Booth, Sam 2	16-183-00162	Orphaned	Oil	Oeth Drilling Co
Reagan, Ivo & Marlyn 3	16-183-02514	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Parrish, J L

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