Bond County, IL oil and gas wells
1,532 wells: 0 active, 1,211 plugged, run by 469 operators.
Bond County, IL ranks #28 among Illinois counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 207,298 wells. Illinois's records don't say which wells are producing; 1,211 of the 1,532 are recorded as plugged. Of the 1,472 wells here with a type on record, 55% are dry holes, 28% oil wells and 6% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1900. 17 wells (1%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 14 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,473 ft. 469 operators have wells here. The largest is Dolphin Operating Co., Inc., with 62 wells.
Figures from the Illinois State Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Bond
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGibany 1 | 12-005-01219 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| McGibany-Cruthis Comm. 1 | 12-005-21796 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| McKeag, Mary 1 | 12-005-00437 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| McKeag, Mary 2 | 12-005-00458 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| McLain 1 | 12-005-00537 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| McLain 1 | 12-005-23564 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| McLean 1 | 12-005-00933 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Meffert 2 | 12-005-23447 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Melm, Henry 1 | 12-005-00452 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Melm, Leroy 1 | 12-005-00750 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Bond County, IL well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Bond County, IL?
1,532 wells are on record, 1,211 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Bond County, IL?
Dolphin Operating Co., Inc., with 62 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Bond County, IL?
Yes. 17 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 14 more are permitted or being drilled.