Who operates Gambill, J J 23?

Gambill, J J 23 (API 16-225-01739) is operated by Ashland Exploration, Inc according to the Kentucky regulator's registry.

Is Gambill, J J 23 plugged or still active?

Gambill, J J 23 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Gambill, J J 23 located?

Gambill, J J 23 is in Johnson County, Kentucky at 37.99136, -82.92670, in the Keaton-Mazie Cons field.

API 16-225-01739OrphanedOil well

Gambill, J J 23

Oil well in Johnson County, Kentucky · operated by Ashland Exploration

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

May 10, 1923

Drilling began

Completion

May 11, 1923

Plug date

Jul 23, 1987

Total depth

1,043 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 16-225-01739
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (orphan))
Type: Oil(OIL)
Field: Keaton-Mazie Cons
County: Johnson
Coordinates: 37.99136, -82.92670
State record #: 34634

Operator

Ashland Exploration

Wells operated: 1,253
Active: 687
States: AR, IL, KY, LA, MS, MT, ND, NY, OH, OK, WY
As filed: ASHLAND EXPLORATION, INC

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Vinson Heirs 4	KY:43135	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Unknown
Unknown	KY:49443	Active	Oil	Unknown
Lemaster, Hollie 5	KY:36488	Active	Gas	Barron Kidd
Vinson Heirs 5	KY:36486	Other status	Other type	Unknown
Unknown	KY:49382	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Unknown
Unknown	KY:49439	Active	Oil	Unknown

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