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API 30-025-04781Plugged & abandonedOil well

New Mexico G State #004

Oil well in Lea County, New Mexico · operated by Joe Melton Drlg

Spud date

Sep 4, 1952

Drilling began

Completion

Plug date

Mar 29, 2002

Total depth

3,889 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #
30-025-04781
Status
Plugged & abandoned(state code: Plugged (site released))
Type
Oil(Oil)
County
Lea
Coordinates
32.45167, -103.23389
State record #
30-025-04781

Operator

Joe Melton Drlg

Wells operated
3
Active
0
States
NM
As filed
JOE MELTON DRLG CO INC

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Dataset updated . Source: New Mexico oil & gas regulator registry + the USGS documented-orphaned-wells inventory.