Coles County, IL oil and gas wells
2,520 wells: 0 active, 1,687 plugged, run by 557 operators.
Coles County, IL ranks #22 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; 1,687 of the 2,520 are recorded as plugged. Of the 2,352 wells here with a type on record, 46% are oil wells, 30% dry holes and 11% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1900. 3 wells (0%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2022. 36 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,719 ft. 557 operators have wells here. The largest is Carter Oil Co., The, with 122 wells.
Figures from the Illinois State Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Coles
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herkimer, Mary B. 1 | 12-029-01044-0100 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Herkimer, Mary B. 2 | 12-029-01045 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Herkimer,M.B. 3 | 12-029-01046 | Plugged | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Herman 1 | 12-029-01750 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Herman Community 1 | 12-029-01197 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Herman, Comm. 2 | 12-029-01198 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Hershberger, M. E. 1 | 12-029-00406 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Hershberger, Noah 2 | 12-029-00653 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Hershberger, Noah 3 | 12-029-23196 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Highland 1 | 12-029-01744-0100 | Plugged | Disposal | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Coles County, IL well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Coles County, IL?
2,520 wells are on record, 1,687 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Coles County, IL?
Carter Oil Co., The, with 122 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Coles County, IL?
Yes. 3 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2022, and 36 more are permitted or being drilled.