API 34-161-20200Plugged & abandonedOil well
Merkle A W 1
Oil well in Van Wert County, Ohio · operated by Fox Oil
Spud date
—
Drilling began
Completion
Jul 10, 1983
Plug date
Nov 19, 1984
Total depth
1,235 ft
As published by the state
Registry record
- API #
- 34-161-20200
- Status
- Plugged & abandoned(state code: dry)
- Type
- Oil(OG_R)
- County
- Van Wert
- Coordinates
- 40.76467, -84.67269
- State record #
- 34161202000000
Operator
- Wells operated
- 17
- Active
- 0
- States
- CA, OH
- As filed
- FOX OIL CO
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| Well | API # | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well 34-107-60032 | 34-107-60032 | Other status | Other type | Historic Owner |
| Fahncke Clista Et Al 1 | 34-107-20123 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Historic Owner |
| Fahncke C & Caywood A 1 | 34-107-20162 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Historic Owner |
| Worthing Anna C 1 | 34-107-20122 | Other status | Oil | Historic Owner |
| Well 34-107-60025 | 34-107-60025 | Other status | Other type | Historic Owner |
| Well 34-107-60026 | 34-107-60026 | Other status | Other type | Historic Owner |
Dataset updated . Source: Ohio oil & gas regulator registry + the USGS documented-orphaned-wells inventory.