Jersey County, IL oil and gas wells
76 wells: 0 active, 39 plugged, run by 46 operators.
Figures from the Illinois State Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Jersey
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) | 12-083-20538 | Status not reported | Unknown | IL Powder Co. |
| ????, Tara & Jesse GFT-1 | 12-083-20727 | Status not reported | Other | IL State Geological Survey |
| Acid Factory | 12-083-00175 | Status not reported | Unknown | Illinois Power Co. |
| Beilsmith, Ralph 1 | 12-083-00111 | Plugged | Dry hole | Wilson, C. Etal |
| Beirne J L | 12-083-00167 | Plugged | Dry hole | Atkeson, Charles W. |
| Bell 1 | 12-083-00209 | Status not reported | Other | owner |
| Birkenmayer, Earl | 12-083-20653 | Status not reported | Other | IL State Geological Survey |
| Blasa, J. H. 1 | 12-083-20396 | Plugged | Dry hole | Frank's Petroleum |
| Chapman, T. S. 1 | 12-083-00002 | Status not reported | Unknown | Erie Drlg Co |
| Dependahl 1 | 12-083-00133 | Plugged | Dry hole | Ankarlo, George S. |
| Duncan, Geo. | 12-083-00160 | Status not reported | Unknown | Alco Oil & Gas Corp. |
| Feldon ILS 2493 | 12-083-20486 | Status not reported | Other | Equitable Resources Exploration |
| Ferguson, H. H. 1 | 12-083-00168 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Fessler, Joe ELS-4 | 12-083-20641 | Status not reported | Other | Meyer, David |
| Fessler, Joe ELS-3 | 12-083-20729 | Status not reported | Other | Meyer Drlg Co |
| Fraley T | 12-083-00211 | Status not reported | Unknown | Alco Oil & Gas Corp. |
| Fuchs, Adolph 1 | 12-083-00193 | Plugged | Dry hole | Hempen A E |
| Gilham, Richard | 12-083-00011 | Status not reported | Unknown | Alco Oil & Gas Corp. |
| Gotter 1 | 12-083-00132 | Plugged | Dry hole | Kruse, Charles W. |
| Hake, Mark GFT-2 | 12-083-20728 | Status not reported | Other | IL State Geological Survey |
| Hanold Brothers 1 | 12-083-00126 | Plugged | Dry hole | Watson Ware |
| Hanold Community, Earl 1 | 12-083-00115 | Plugged | Dry hole | Wilson James T |
| Herring, Charles 2 | 12-083-00252 | Plugged | Dry hole | St. Charles Drilling |
| Hindelang (Mason Hollow) 1 | 12-083-20697 | Status not reported | Other | Raimonde & Sons |
| IL Powder Mfg. Co. | 12-083-00173 | Status not reported | Unknown | Alco Oil & Gas Corp. |
| Isringhausen 1 | 12-083-00223 | Plugged | Dry hole | Jensen Carl |
| Jerseyville Observation 1 | 12-083-20505 | Status not reported | Service | owner |
| Jerseyville Observation 3 | 12-083-20507 | Status not reported | Service | owner |
| Jerseyville Observation 4 | 12-083-20512 | Status not reported | Service | owner |
| Jerseyville Observation 4 | 12-083-20513 | Status not reported | Service | owner |
| Jerseyville Observation 5 | 12-083-20514 | Status not reported | Service | owner |
| Jerseyville, City of 3 | 12-083-20535 | Status not reported | Unknown | Franke, Elmer |
| Jones 1 | 12-083-00127 | Plugged | Dry hole | Hill & Fritz |
| Jones 1 | 12-083-00212 | Plugged | Dry hole | Cross Earl G |
| Jones 1 | 12-083-20401 | Plugged | Dry hole | Omega Petroleum, Inc. |
| Jones 3 | 12-083-20403 | Plugged | Dry hole | Group One Lsg & Dev |
| Jones 2 | 12-083-20404 | Plugged | Dry hole | Group One Lsg & Dev |
| Jones 4 | 12-083-20407 | Plugged | Dry hole | St. Clair Industries, Inc. |
| Jones & Krueger Farm 1 | 12-083-20397 | Plugged | Dry hole | Petro Gibson Co. |
| Kallal 1 | 12-083-00076 | Plugged | Dry hole | Insalaco Frank |
| Kallal 3 | 12-083-00129 | Plugged | Dry hole | Insalaco Frank |
| Kallal 4 | 12-083-00130 | Plugged | Dry hole | Insalaco Frank |
| Kallal 5 | 12-083-00131 | Plugged | Dry hole | Insalaco Frank |
| Kallal 1 | 12-083-00134 | Plugged | Dry hole | Wilson, Carl |
| Kallall, Joe 1 | 12-083-00221 | Plugged | Dry hole | Hughes Petrol Co |
| Kirchner 1 | 12-083-00120 | Plugged | Dry hole | R. B. & Associates |
| Knight 1 | 12-083-00014 | Plugged | Dry hole | Gerson, A. W. |
| Krueger 1 | 12-083-20405 | Plugged | Dry hole | Divine Energy |
| Krueger 2 | 12-083-20406 | Plugged | Dry hole | Divine Energy |
| Legate 1 | 12-083-00178 | Status not reported | Unknown | Kerwin, Thomas R. |
| Legate 1 | 12-083-00178-0100 | Plugged | Dry hole | Kerwin, Thomas R. |
| Lockhaven Country Club ELS-1 | 12-083-20640 | Status not reported | Other | Meyer, David |
| Moore, Eldon E. 1 | 12-083-20399 | Plugged | Gas | Smith, Dennis J. |
| Moore, Eldon E. 2 | 12-083-20400 | Plugged | Dry hole | Smith, Dennis J. |
| O'Donnell 1 | 12-083-20408 | Plugged | Dry hole | M. & N. Oil Company |
| O.C.I. Flaut 2-2 | 12-083-20398 | Plugged | Dry hole | Oilfield Consult. Intntl |
| Otter Creek ILS 2491 | 12-083-20485 | Status not reported | Other | Equitable Resources Exploration |
| Pearce, Grover 1 | 12-083-00005 | Plugged | Dry hole | Gould, E. M. & Son |
| Principia TH-2 | 12-083-20661 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Principia TH-2 | 12-083-20772 | Status not reported | Other | Layne Christensen Co. |
| Principia College 1 | 12-083-20639 | Status not reported | Other | Elders, Larry Assoc. |
| Principia College ELS-5 | 12-083-20730 | Status not reported | Other | Meyer Drlg Co |
| Proctor, E. G. | 12-083-00047 | Status not reported | Unknown | Alco Oil & Gas Corp. |
| Quirk, John W. 1 | 12-083-00245 | Plugged | Dry hole | Carlson, John |
| Reddish, Steve 2 | 12-083-00125 | Status not reported | Unknown | Calhoun Drilling |
| Ryan, John T. | 12-083-00003 | Status not reported | Unknown | Alco Oil & Gas Corp. |
| Ryan, John T. | 12-083-00004 | Status not reported | Unknown | Alco Oil & Gas Corp. |
| Shaeffer 1 | 12-083-00017 | Plugged | Dry hole | Eagleston T W |
| Sinclair 1 | 12-083-20402 | Plugged | Dry hole | St. Clair Industries, Inc. |
| St. Peters 1 | 12-083-00075 | Plugged | Dry hole | Whittaker H L |
| Tatman 1 | 12-083-00192 | Plugged | Dry hole | Missouri Oil Entrprs |
| Tidball, Dr. | 12-083-00207 | Status not reported | Unknown | Alco Oil & Gas Corp. |
| Tuetken 1 | 12-083-00122 | Plugged | Dry hole | St Clair Explor Inc |
| Wendle, Mike ELS-6 | 12-083-20731 | Status not reported | Other | Meyer Drlg Co |
| Wheaton, A. | 12-083-00224 | Status not reported | Unknown | Alco Oil & Gas Corp. |
| Wheaton, A. | 12-083-00225 | Status not reported | Unknown | Alco Oil & Gas Corp. |