Who operates Crowe, J L 3?

Crowe, J L 3 (API 16-091-01702) is operated by Unknown according to the Kentucky regulator's registry.

Is Crowe, J L 3 plugged or still active?

Crowe, J L 3 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Crowe, J L 3 located?

Crowe, J L 3 is in Hancock County, Kentucky at 37.73441, -86.78002.

API 16-091-01702OrphanedOther type well

Crowe, J L 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

450 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 16-091-01702
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (orphan))
Type: Other type(LOC)
County: Hancock
Coordinates: 37.73441, -86.78002
State record #: 158499

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
Howard, Ira 1	16-183-03693	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Greer, James
Whitaker Heirs 23	16-183-04386	Other status	Other type	Hickey, Frankie
Illinois Central Railroad C	16-183-02135	Orphaned	Other type	Commonwealth Venture Co
Illinois Central Railroad B	16-183-02134	Orphaned	Other type	Commonwealth Venture Co
Kelly, W B 25	16-183-01072	Orphaned	Oil	Simon Lebow Corp
Smith, Ed 'B' 17	KY:19195	Active	Oil	Unknown

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