Edwards County, IL oil and gas wells
4,772 wells: 0 active, 3,416 plugged, run by 964 operators.
Edwards County, IL ranks #13 among Illinois counties by wells on record, with 2% of the state's 207,298 wells. Illinois's records don't say which wells are producing; 3,416 of the 4,772 are recorded as plugged. Of the 4,594 wells here with a type on record, 48% are oil wells, 38% dry holes and 8% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1900. 22 wells (0%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 39 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. Wells with a recorded depth average 3,085 ft. 964 operators have wells here. The largest is Superior Oil Company, with 231 wells.
Figures from the Illinois State Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Edwards
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAY BROSTER 1 | 12-047-22318 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| FELLER 1 | 12-047-22753 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| FELLER-FRYMAN UNIT 1 | 12-047-01273-0100 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| FELLER-FRYMAN UNIT 1 | 12-047-22983 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| FELLER-JOHNSON ETAL 1 | 12-047-22751 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| FEWKES COMM 1 | 12-047-22306 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| FEWKES E ET AL 1 | 12-047-23040 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| FEWKES EDWIN 2 | 12-047-22843 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| FEWKES ELBERT 1 | 12-047-23158 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| FEWKES ELBERT 2 | 12-047-23238 | Plugged | Service | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Edwards County, IL well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Edwards County, IL?
4,772 wells are on record, 3,416 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Edwards County, IL?
Superior Oil Company, with 231 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Edwards County, IL?
Yes. 22 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 39 more are permitted or being drilled.