Who operates Nieman H W 5?

Nieman H W 5 (API 34-123-60239) is operated by Historic Owner according to the Ohio regulator's registry.

Is Nieman H W 5 plugged or still active?

Nieman H W 5 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Nieman H W 5 located?

Nieman H W 5 is in Ottawa County, Ohio at 41.47650, -83.28713.

API 34-123-60239OrphanedOil well

Nieman H W 5

Oil well in Ottawa 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 #: 34-123-60239
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (HP))
Type: Oil(OG_R)
County: Ottawa
Coordinates: 41.47650, -83.28713
State record #: 34123602390000

Operator

Historic Owner

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

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Fought 5	34-143-60281	Orphaned	Oil	Nieset Lawrence & Christopher
Fought 4	34-143-60280	Orphaned	Oil	Nieset Lawrence & Christopher
Havens Martha 1	34-143-20083	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Historic Owner
Fought 11	34-143-60282	Orphaned	Oil	Nieset Lawrence & Christopher
Bolen Edgar & Lucille 4	34-143-20182	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Historic Owner
Havens 12	34-143-60277	Orphaned	Oil	Nieset Lawrence & Christopher

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