Pope County, IL oil and gas wells
188 wells: 0 active, 38 plugged, run by 56 operators.
Figures from the Illinois State Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Pope
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis, J. H. 1 | 12-151-00158-0100 | Plugged | Dry hole | Rigney, F. L. and Owens, C. L. |
| Lightfoot 1 | 12-151-00002 | Plugged | Dry hole | Mid Egypt Oil & Gas |
| Lower Smithland Site LA | 12-151-20682 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Lower Smithland Site L1 | 12-151-20683 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Lower Smithland Site L2 | 12-151-20684 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Lower Smithland Site L2A | 12-151-20685 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Lower Smithland Site L3 | 12-151-20686 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Lower Smithland Site L3A | 12-151-20687 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Lower Smithland Site R1 | 12-151-20688 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Lower Smithland Site R2 | 12-151-20689 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Lower Smithland Site R2A | 12-151-20690 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Lower Smithland Site R4 | 12-151-20691 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Lower Smithland Site R5 | 12-151-20692 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Lower Smithland Site L4 | 12-151-20693 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Lower Smithland Site R6 | 12-151-20694 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Lower Smithland Site L5 | 12-151-20695 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Lower Smithland Site L6 | 12-151-20696 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Lower Smithland Site L7 | 12-151-20697 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Lower Smithland Site LB | 12-151-20698 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| M ROPER 1 | 12-151-00186 | Status not reported | Unknown | Styles W E |
| McGuire 1 | 12-151-00078 | Status not reported | Other | Edleman S N |
| McGuire 2 | 12-151-00079 | Status not reported | Other | Edleman S N |
| McGuire 3 | 12-151-00080 | Status not reported | Other | Edleman S N |
| Minton-Baker 1 | 12-151-00184 | Plugged | Dry hole | Minton, Robert L. |
| Mittler J C 1 | 12-151-00112 | Status not reported | Unknown | Shirkliff R E |
| Moyer,Ira 1 | 12-151-00031 | Plugged | Dry hole | Claro Anthony Etal |
| Okerson R E 1 | 12-151-00106 | Plugged | Dry hole | Wilson, L. F. |
| PEOPLES 1 | 12-151-00032 | Plugged | Dry hole | Garnier L V Etal |
| Park Springs 1 | 12-151-00103 | Status not reported | Other | Dixon Springs Hotel |
| Parsons 1 | 12-151-00003 | Plugged | Other | Mid Egypt Oil & Gas |
| Partain W R 1 | 12-151-00035 | Status not reported | Unknown | Alco Oil & Gas Corp. |
| Peoples 1 | 12-151-00032-0100 | Plugged | Dry hole | Lay and Reininger |
| Peoples,Vera 1 | 12-151-00030 | Plugged | Dry hole | Gardenheir & Smith |
| Pop 1 | 12-151-20459 | Plugged | Dry hole | Rasar Energies |
| Rains, Albert 2 | 12-151-00089 | Status not reported | Unknown | Milbourn, Bond, and Smith |
| Rains, Albert 3 | 12-151-00090 | Status not reported | Unknown | Milbourn, Bond, and Smith |
| Raliegh, Eichorn | 12-151-00118 | Status not reported | Water supply | — |
| Robbs Resettlement 2 | 12-151-00076 | Status not reported | Other | Haverstick Chas |
| Robbs Resettlemt Adm 1 | 12-151-00075 | Status not reported | Other | Lancaster Albert |
| Roberts,Austin 1 | 12-151-00244 | Plugged | Dry hole | Williams, C. E., Jr. |
| Schoemaker Roy 1 | 12-151-00157 | Plugged | Other | Rigney & Dodson Oil |
| Schuchardt, Walter (COGEOMAP) GD-2 | 12-151-20404 | Plugged | Other | Illinois State Geological Survey |
| Shelby 1 | 12-151-00203 | Status not reported | Other | Spiller H G |
| Shelby - Project #2017 1 | 12-151-00081 | Status not reported | Other | U S Bureau Of Mines |
| Showmaker, Fred & Rosemary | 12-151-20582 | Status not reported | Other | IL State Geological Survey |
| Sievers 5 | 12-151-00040 | Status not reported | Other | Crown Fluorspar Siev |
| Sievers 6 | 12-151-00041 | Status not reported | Other | Crown Fluorspar Siev |
| Sievers 1 | 12-151-00083 | Status not reported | Unknown | Lay, Arthur J., Inc. |
| Sistler 5 | 12-151-00015 | Status not reported | Unknown | Sterling & Midland Coal |
| Sistler 7 | 12-151-00017 | Status not reported | Unknown | Sterling & Midland Coal |
| Sistler 9 | 12-151-00019 | Status not reported | Unknown | Alco Oil & Gas Corp. |
| Sistler Farm 1 | 12-151-00011 | Status not reported | Unknown | Sterling & Midland Coal |
| Stalions | 12-151-00029 | Plugged | Dry hole | Mid Egypt Oil & Gas |
| Streich, Mary L. Community 1 | 12-151-20302 | Plugged | Dry hole | Texas Pacific Oil Co. |
| Thomas, Dorris BG-1 | 12-151-20579 | Status not reported | Other | IL State Geological Survey |
| Todd 1 | 12-151-00198 | Status not reported | Other | Frazier Etal |
| Trovillion, Hal V. 1 | 12-151-00211 | Plugged | Unknown | Vick & Waite Oil |
| Truebger 1 | 12-151-00207 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Truebger 2 | 12-151-00208 | Status not reported | Other | Alco Oil & Gas Corp. |
| Truebger 3 | 12-151-00209 | Status not reported | Other | Alco Oil & Gas Corp. |
| U. S. Government 1 | 12-151-00094 | Status not reported | Other | Haines & Minnette |
| U. S. Government 2 | 12-151-00095 | Status not reported | Other | Haines & Minnette |
| U. S. Government 3 | 12-151-00096 | Status not reported | Other | Haines & Minnette |
| U. S. Government 4 | 12-151-00097 | Status not reported | Other | Haines & Minnette |
| U. S. Government 5 | 12-151-00098 | Status not reported | Other | Haines & Minnette |
| U. S. Government 6 | 12-151-00099 | Status not reported | Other | Haines & Minnette |
| U. S. Government 7 | 12-151-00100 | Status not reported | Other | Haines & Minnette |
| U. S. Government 8 | 12-151-00101 | Status not reported | Other | Haines & Minnette |
| U. S. Government 9 | 12-151-00102 | Status not reported | Other | Haines |
| U. S. Government 1 | 12-151-00206 | Status not reported | Other | Eddleman & McKee |
| U.S. Raum USRM-1S | 12-151-20600 | Status not reported | Other | Ozark-Mahoning |
| Upper Smithland Dam Site L1 | 12-151-20669 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Upper Smithland Dam Site L2 | 12-151-20670 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Upper Smithland Dam Site R1 | 12-151-20671 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Upper Smithland Dam Site R2 | 12-151-20672 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Upper Smithland Dam Site R2A | 12-151-20673 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Upper Smithland Dam Site L3A | 12-151-20674 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Upper Smithland Dam Site L3 | 12-151-20675 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Upper Smithland Dam Site L4 | 12-151-20676 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Upper Smithland Dam Site L4A | 12-151-20677 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Upper Smithland Dam Site R5 | 12-151-20678 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Upper Smithland Dam Site L5 | 12-151-20679 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Upper Smithland Dam Site R3 | 12-151-20680 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Upper Smithland Dam Site R4 | 12-151-20681 | Status not reported | Other | — |
| Voslow 1 | 12-151-00107 | Plugged | Dry hole | Rodger & Barger, Etal |
| Williams Alonzo | 12-151-00043 | Status not reported | Other | Scott C W |
| Williams, Guy | 12-151-00042 | Status not reported | Other | Scott C W |
| Wooldridge,Millard 1 | 12-151-00196 | Plugged | Dry hole | Tharp Isaac |