Who operates Smith, C. A. 5?

Smith, C. A. 5 (API 47-029-00059) is operated by Operator Unknown according to the West Virginia regulator's registry.

Is Smith, C. A. 5 plugged or still active?

Smith, C. A. 5 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Smith, C. A. 5 located?

Smith, C. A. 5 is in Hancock County, West Virginia at 40.54291, -80.53819.

API 47-029-00059OrphanedOther type well

Smith, C. A. 5

Other type well in Hancock County, West Virginia · operated by Operator Unknown

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 #: 47-029-00059
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (Abandoned Well))
Type: Other type(Not Available)
County: Hancock
Coordinates: 40.54291, -80.53819
State record #: 029-00059

Operator

Operator Unknown

Wells operated: 13,601
Active: 17
States: WV

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Shane Jg 3	34-081-60549	Orphaned	Oil	Historic Owner
Lee Heirs 1	34-081-60545	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Historic Owner
Mcmillian Hattie 1	34-081-20031	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Historic Owner
Shane Jas G 4	34-081-20042	Orphaned	Oil	Historic Owner
Shane Jg 1	34-081-60546	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Historic Owner
Weirton, City Of Doderick 1	47-029-00110	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Duckworth, Steve Dba Steve Duckworth Well Service

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