IL State Geological Survey: wells in Illinois
- 1,546wells on record
- 0active
- 0shut in or idle
- 16plugged
- 0disposal / injection
IL State Geological Survey has 1,546 wells on record with the Illinois State Geological Survey, ranking #13 among Illinois operators by wells on record. Its wells are spread across 91 counties, led by Will County with 159 (10%). Illinois's records don't say which wells are producing; 16 of these are recorded as plugged. Drilling records for this operator go back to 1968. Of the 1,050 wells with a drilling date, 238 (23%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2024. 4 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled.
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Where they operate
| County | Active | Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Will | 0 | 159 |
| Lake | 0 | 150 |
| Champaign | 0 | 105 |
| St. Clair | 0 | 100 |
| Massac | 0 | 94 |
| Madison | 0 | 91 |
| McHenry | 0 | 89 |
| Kane | 0 | 67 |
| Cook | 0 | 53 |
| Pulaski | 0 | 47 |
| Kendall | 0 | 45 |
| Ford | 0 | 41 |
| Lawrence | 0 | 32 |
| Monroe | 0 | 30 |
| White | 0 | 27 |
| Alexander | 0 | 26 |
| Iroquois | 0 | 21 |
| Jackson | 0 | 19 |
| Kankakee | 0 | 18 |
| Clinton | 0 | 18 |
| Piatt | 0 | 15 |
| Bond | 0 | 15 |
| DuPage | 0 | 11 |
| Adams | 0 | 11 |
| Randolph | 0 | 10 |
| Macon | 0 | 9 |
| Lee | 0 | 9 |
| Johnson | 0 | 9 |
| Gallatin | 0 | 9 |
| Coles | 0 | 9 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Creek (R. Koch) BC-2 | 12-127-20863 | Status not reported | Other |
| Barnes Creek (R. Koch) BC-1 | 12-127-20864 | Status not reported | Other |
| Barry Bultema Farm (Eagle Lake) BEECE-17-2 | 12-197-46080 | Status not reported | Other |
| Barry Bultema Farm (Eagle Lake) BEECE-17-3 | 12-197-46081 | Status not reported | Other |
| Barry Bultema Farm (Eagle Lake) BEECE-17-4 | 12-197-46082 | Status not reported | Other |
| Barry Bultema Farm (Eagle Lake) BEECE-17-5 | 12-197-46083 | Status not reported | Other |
| Barry Bultema Farm (Eagle Lake) BEECE-17-6 | 12-197-46084 | Status not reported | Other |
| Barry Bultema Farm (Eagle Lake) BEEC-17-07 | 12-197-46085 | Status not reported | Other |
| Barry Bultema Farm (Eagle Lake) BEECE-17-8 | 12-197-46086 | Status not reported | Other |
| Barry Bultema Farm (Eagle Lake) BEECE-17-9 | 12-197-46087 | Status not reported | Other |
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IL State Geological Survey in Illinois: questions
How many wells does IL State Geological Survey operate in Illinois?
1,546 wells are on record; 16 are plugged.
Where does IL State Geological Survey operate in Illinois?
In 91 counties. The most wells are in Will County (159), then Lake (150).
Is IL State Geological Survey still drilling in Illinois?
Its records show 238 wells drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2024.
Operator names are shown as each state records them. Data as of 2026-10-17.