Who operates Hays, J.A. 4?

Hays, J.A. 4 (API 47-085-00389) is operated by Schroeder, William M according to the West Virginia regulator's registry.

Is Hays, J.A. 4 plugged or still active?

Hays, J.A. 4 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Hays, J.A. 4 located?

Hays, J.A. 4 is in Ritchie County, West Virginia at 39.03130, -81.16613.

API 47-085-00389OrphanedOther type well

Hays, J.A. 4

Other type well in Ritchie County, West Virginia · operated by Schroeder William M

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 #: 47-085-00389
Status: Orphaned(state code: Abandoned Well)
Type: Other type(Unknown)
County: Ritchie
Coordinates: 39.03130, -81.16613
State record #: 085-00389

Operator

Schroeder William M

Wells operated: 2
Active: 0
States: WV
As filed: SCHROEDER, WILLIAM M

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Thomas, Elva 1	47-013-03335	Active	Gas	Kehl Oil And Gas Enterprises LLC
Francis, G. B. 2	47-013-00485	Active	Gas	Stephen L Satterfield Production Company
Francis, G. B. 3	47-013-00530	Active	Gas	Stephen L Satterfield Production Company
Cain Family Farm Joker 8	47-013-04739	Active	Gas	Standard Oil Company, Inc.
Kirby, Carl Jr. Joker 4	47-013-04062	Active	Gas	Standard Oil Company, Inc.
Marshall, R. M. 1	47-013-03292	Active	Gas	Bsb Oil And Gas, LLC

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