M83 (API 31-009-69188) is operated by Messer Oil Corp. according to the New York regulator's registry.

Is M83 plugged or still active?

M83 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is M83 located?

M83 is in Cattaraugus County, New York at 42.01302, -78.49013, in the Bradford field.

API 31-009-69188OrphanedInjection well

M83

Injection well in Cattaraugus County, New York · operated by Messer Oil

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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As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 31-009-69188
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (Unknown))
Type: Injection(IW)
Field: Bradford
County: Cattaraugus
Coordinates: 42.01302, -78.49013
State record #: 31009691880000

Operator

Messer Oil

Wells operated: 220
Active: 81
States: NY, PA
As filed: Messer Oil Corp.

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Nearby wells

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Hb Vincent Heirs 9	37-083-02386	Active	Oil	Shaner Arthur A
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Brooder Ch61	37-083-51415	Orphaned	Oil	Vanderhoof Energy Prod LLC
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Dataset updated July 2026 . Source: New York oil & gas regulator registry + the USGS documented-orphaned-wells inventory.