Mercer County, IL oil and gas wells
135 wells: 0 active, 15 plugged, run by 27 operators.
Figures from the Illinois State Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Mercer
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison R 1 | 12-131-00421 | Status not reported | Other | Natural Gas Storage Company of IL |
| NWN -3 | 12-131-20791 | Status not reported | Unknown | Northern Illinois Gas Co. |
| NWN -2 | 12-131-20792 | Status not reported | Unknown | Northern Illinois Gas Co. |
| NWN -1 | 12-131-20793 | Status not reported | Unknown | Northern Illinois Gas Co. |
| NWN -4 | 12-131-20794 | Status not reported | Unknown | Northern Illinois Gas Co. |
| NWN -5 | 12-131-20795 | Status not reported | Unknown | Northern Illinois Gas Co. |
| NWN -6 | 12-131-20821 | Status not reported | Unknown | Northern Illinois Gas Co. |
| NWN -8 | 12-131-20825 | Status not reported | Unknown | Northern Illinois Gas Co. |
| NWN -9 | 12-131-20826 | Status not reported | Unknown | Northern Illinois Gas Co. |
| NWN -7 | 12-131-20827 | Status not reported | Unknown | Northern Illinois Gas Co. |
| NWN -10 | 12-131-20828 | Status not reported | Unknown | Northern Illinois Gas Co. |
| NWN -11 | 12-131-20829 | Status not reported | Unknown | Northern Illinois Gas Co. |
| NWN -12 | 12-131-20830 | Status not reported | Unknown | Northern Illinois Gas Co. |
| NWN -13 | 12-131-20832 | Status not reported | Unknown | Northern Illinois Gas Co. |
| NWN -15 | 12-131-20833 | Status not reported | Unknown | Northern Illinois Gas Co. |
| NWN -14 | 12-131-20834 | Status not reported | Unknown | Northern Illinois Gas Co. |
| Nemmick, L | 12-131-00286 | Status not reported | Unknown | Neidig J I |
| Oil Test | 12-131-00189 | Plugged | Dry hole | Millikan-McLaughlin |
| Ostrander E C 1 | 12-131-00424 | Status not reported | Other | Natural Gas Storage Company of IL |
| Pitman 1 | 12-131-00323 | Status not reported | Unknown | Linn Materials Inc |
| Pitman 2 | 12-131-00324 | Status not reported | Unknown | Linn Materials Inc |
| Pitman 3 | 12-131-00325 | Status not reported | Unknown | Linn Materials Inc |
| Prentise S H H-26 | 12-131-20777 | Status not reported | Unknown | New Jersey Zinc Co. |
| Robinson A 1 | 12-131-00419 | Status not reported | Other | Natural Gas Storage Company of IL |
| Scott,P 1 | 12-131-00185 | Plugged | Dry hole | Plymouth Well Co |
| Smith 1 | 12-131-00191 | Status not reported | Other | No Company |
| Spence M 1 | 12-131-00432 | Status not reported | Other | Natural Gas Storage Company of IL |
| Steele Grant 1 | 12-131-00431 | Status not reported | Other | Natural Gas Storage Company of IL |
| Swedona, Village of | 12-131-00493 | Status not reported | Unknown | Swanson A & Sons |
| TR 207 over Pope Crk 1 | 12-131-21563 | Status not reported | Other | IL Division of Highways |
| W S BUTCHER 1 | 12-131-00234 | Plugged | Dry hole | Nelson-Pattersn-Edws |
| Waugh Alice 1 | 12-131-00426 | Status not reported | Other | Natural Gas Storage Company of IL |
| Wayne Bros. Elevator 1 | 12-131-21564 | Status not reported | Other | IL Division of Highways |
| Wolfe Boyd 2 | 12-131-00430 | Status not reported | Other | Natural Gas Storage Company of IL |
| Wolff Boyd 1 | 12-131-00418 | Status not reported | Other | Natural Gas Storage Company of IL |