Who operates J&R Oil Lot 8 98?

J&R Oil Lot 8 98 (API 31-003-67945) is operated by Sturdevant Walter B. according to the New York regulator's registry.

Is J&R Oil Lot 8 98 plugged or still active?

J&R Oil Lot 8 98 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is J&R Oil Lot 8 98 located?

J&R Oil Lot 8 98 is in Allegany County, New York at 42.08141, -78.07700, in the Richburg field.

API 31-003-67945OrphanedOil well

J&R Oil Lot 8 98

Oil well in Allegany County, New York · operated by Sturdevant Walter B

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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Registry record

API #: 31-003-67945
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (Unknown Located))
Type: Oil(OD)
Field: Richburg
County: Allegany
Coordinates: 42.08141, -78.07700
State record #: 31003679450000

Operator

Sturdevant Walter B

Wells operated: 263
Active: 0
States: NY
As filed: Sturdevant Walter B.

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Bixby 62	37-105-20913	Active	Gas	Maxson Gas Corp
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Dataset updated July 2026 . Source: New York oil & gas regulator registry + the USGS documented-orphaned-wells inventory.