Who operates Welch J M 2?

Welch J M 2 (API 34-009-61504) is operated by Historic Owner according to the Ohio regulator's registry.

Is Welch J M 2 plugged or still active?

Welch J M 2 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Welch J M 2 located?

Welch J M 2 is in Athens County, Ohio at 39.51552, -82.10918.

API 34-009-61504OrphanedOil well

Welch J M 2

Oil well in Athens County, Ohio · operated by Historic Owner

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

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Drilling began

Completion

Jan 2, 1900

Plug date

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Total depth

0 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 34-009-61504
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (HP))
Type: Oil(OG_R)
County: Athens
Coordinates: 39.51552, -82.10918
State record #: 34009615040000

Operator

Historic Owner

Wells operated: 118,046
Active: 18,978
States: OH

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Conner Fred Helen & Elva 3	34-009-20173	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Historic Owner
Conner Mary K 1	34-009-22485	Orphaned	Oil	Stright Roger
Conner Fred Helen & Elva 1	34-009-20110	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Historic Owner
Conner Fred R & Helen 1	34-009-21501	Orphaned	Oil	Historic Owner
Sunday Creek Coal Co 135	34-009-20387	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Historic Owner
Conner Fred Helen & Elva 2	34-009-20170	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Historic Owner

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