Who operates Kelly, J A 13?

Kelly, J A 13 (API 16-183-01891) is operated by Maier, Paul H according to the Kentucky regulator's registry.

Is Kelly, J A 13 plugged or still active?

Kelly, J A 13 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Kelly, J A 13 located?

Kelly, J A 13 is in Ohio County, Kentucky at 37.63242, -86.76308.

API 16-183-01891OrphanedOil well

Kelly, J A 13

Oil well in Ohio County, Kentucky · operated by Maier Paul H

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

Oct 2, 1964

Plug date

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Total depth

392 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 16-183-01891
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (orphan))
Type: Oil(OIL)
County: Ohio
Coordinates: 37.63242, -86.76308
State record #: 2035485

Operator

Maier Paul H

Wells operated: 17
Active: 4
States: IL, KY
As filed: MAIER, PAUL H

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Miller, Charles R 1	16-183-03971	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Neer, Carl J
Miller, Charles R 1	16-183-03115	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Collins, C G
Watson, Cecil 1	16-183-02476	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Quisenberry, Porter
Cox, J Earl 1	16-183-02564	Active	Oil	Smith, H C
Cox, Earl 1	16-183-03331	Active	Oil	Westerfield, Kenneth
Myers, Dewey 1	16-183-04024	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Mcintosh, Shelby

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