Sangamon County, IL oil and gas wells
1,690 wells: 0 active, 1,413 plugged, run by 374 operators.
Sangamon County, IL ranks #25 among Illinois counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 207,298 wells. Illinois's records don't say which wells are producing; 1,413 of the 1,690 are recorded as plugged. Of the 1,578 wells here with a type on record, 62% are dry holes, 27% oil wells and 4% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1900. 18 wells (1%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 38 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,643 ft. 374 operators have wells here. The largest is Carey, John Oil Co., Inc, with 164 wells.
Figures from the Illinois State Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Sangamon
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landau 1-L | 12-167-26406 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Landau 2-L | 12-167-26408 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Lane, Tom 1 | 12-167-00175 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Lane, Tom C. 1 | 12-167-00458 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Langley 1 | 12-167-00606 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Langley 1 | 12-167-00615 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Langley 1 | 12-167-00713 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Langley 3 | 12-167-00873 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Langley 4 | 12-167-00997 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Langley 5 | 12-167-01129 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Sangamon County, IL well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Sangamon County, IL?
1,690 wells are on record, 1,413 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Sangamon County, IL?
Carey, John Oil Co., Inc, with 164 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Sangamon County, IL?
Yes. 18 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 38 more are permitted or being drilled.