Continental Oil Company: wells in Illinois
- 315wells on record
- 0active
- 0shut in or idle
- 198plugged
- 121disposal / injection
Continental Oil Company has 315 wells on record with the Illinois State Geological Survey, ranking #79 among Illinois operators by wells on record. Its wells are spread across 24 counties, led by Wabash County with 125 (40%). Illinois's records don't say which wells are producing; 198 of these are recorded as plugged. Of the 311 wells for this operator with a type on record, 41% are oil wells, 39% disposal or injection wells and 19% dry holes. Drilling records for this operator run from 1938 to 1974; none of the dated wells was drilled in 2016 or later. 1 well is listed as permitted or being drilled. Wells with a recorded depth average 2,338 ft.
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Where they operate
| County | Active | Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash | 0 | 125 |
| Christian | 0 | 63 |
| White | 0 | 42 |
| Richland | 0 | 13 |
| Jasper | 0 | 11 |
| Edgar | 0 | 11 |
| Edwards | 0 | 10 |
| Clay | 0 | 7 |
| Hamilton | 0 | 5 |
| Clark | 0 | 5 |
| Moultrie | 0 | 3 |
| Franklin | 0 | 3 |
| Wayne | 0 | 2 |
| Shelby | 0 | 2 |
| Marion | 0 | 2 |
| Gallatin | 0 | 2 |
| Fayette | 0 | 2 |
| Washington | 0 | 1 |
| Saline | 0 | 1 |
| Randolph | 0 | 1 |
| Cumberland | 0 | 1 |
| Coles | 0 | 1 |
| Clinton | 0 | 1 |
| Bond | 0 | 1 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ochs, Gilbert et al 1 | 12-079-00357 | Plugged | Dry hole |
| Oestringer, Fritz 1 | 12-005-00618 | Plugged | Dry hole |
| Provident Mutual Life Ins.C 2 | 12-079-01613 | Plugged | Oil |
| Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co. 1 | 12-079-00205 | Plugged | Dry hole |
| Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co. 1 | 12-079-00205-0100 | Plugged | Disposal |
| ROTHROCK 2 | 12-047-01267-0100 | Plugged | Disposal |
| Ragsdale H 4 | 12-193-07524 | Plugged | Dry hole |
| Reatherford, King 3 | 12-021-01226-0100 | Status not reported | Injection |
| Reatherford, King 4 | 12-021-01227-0100 | Status not reported | Injection |
| Reisinger, J. W. 1 | 12-185-04514 | Plugged | Dry hole |
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Continental Oil Company in Illinois: questions
How many wells does Continental Oil Company operate in Illinois?
315 wells are on record; 198 are plugged.
Where does Continental Oil Company operate in Illinois?
In 24 counties. The most wells are in Wabash County (125), then Christian (63).
Is Continental Oil Company still drilling in Illinois?
No well drilled in 2016 or later is on record; its most recent dated well is from 1974.
Operator names are shown as each state records them. Data as of 2026-10-17.