Lawrence County, IL oil and gas wells
15,740 wells: 0 active, 7,571 plugged, run by 1,351 operators.
Lawrence County, IL ranks #3 among Illinois counties by wells on record, with 8% of the state's 207,298 wells. Illinois's records don't say which wells are producing; 7,571 of the 15,740 are recorded as plugged. Of the 14,104 wells here with a type on record, 63% are oil wells, 19% disposal or injection wells and 16% dry holes. Drilling records here go back to 1900. Of the 14,144 wells with a drilling date, 205 (1%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 96 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,650 ft. 1,351 operators have wells here. The largest is Ohio Oil Co., The, with 3,605 wells.
Figures from the Illinois State Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Lawrence
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowers & Ross 8 | 12-101-04493 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Bowers & Ross 13 | 12-101-04494 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Bowers & Ross 18 | 12-101-04495 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Bowers & Ross 11 | 12-101-10039-0100 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Bowers & Ross 16 | 12-101-10043 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Bowers - Ross 25-VV | 12-101-02269 | Plugged | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Bowers Arnold 1 | 12-101-00394 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Bowers Arnold 1 | 12-101-05531 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Bowers Etal 1 | 12-101-00387 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Bowers J D 4 | 12-101-00194 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Lawrence County, IL well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Lawrence County, IL?
15,740 wells are on record, 7,571 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Lawrence County, IL?
Ohio Oil Co., The, with 3,605 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Lawrence County, IL?
Yes. 205 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 96 more are permitted or being drilled.