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McBride, W. C. Inc.: wells in Illinois

McBride, W. C. Inc. has 611 wells on record with the Illinois State Geological Survey, ranking #36 among Illinois operators by wells on record. Its wells are spread across 22 counties, led by Clay County with 134 (22%). Illinois's records don't say which wells are producing; 346 of these are recorded as plugged. Of the 590 wells for this operator with a type on record, 58% are oil wells, 21% disposal or injection wells and 18% dry holes. Drilling records for this operator run from 1900 to 1977; none of the dated wells was drilled in 2016 or later. Wells with a recorded depth average 2,222 ft.

Where they operate

CountyActiveWells
Clay0134
Lawrence0110
White072
Saline050
Clinton034
Hamilton033
Jefferson031
Marion028
Clark019
Crawford016
Wayne014
Fayette014
Gallatin012
Bond012
Washington011
Wabash07
Franklin06
Richland03
Perry02
Schuyler01
Edwards01
Coles01

Wells

Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned

WellAPI / IDStatusType
Woolridge, Lily 1 12-025-00123Status not reported Oil
Woolridge, Lily 1 12-025-00123-0100Plugged Disposal
York Lester O 1 12-065-02109Status not reported Oil
York, Lester O. 2 12-065-02110Status not reported Oil
York, Lester O. 3 12-065-02111Status not reported Oil
York, Lester O. 3 12-065-02111-0100Plugged Oil
York, Lester O. 4 12-065-02112-0100Plugged Disposal
York, Lester O. etal. 2 12-065-02110-0100Plugged Oil
Youngblood Unit 1W 12-191-07570Status not reported Water supply
Youngblood Unit 3W 12-191-07621Plugged Injection
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McBride, W. C. Inc. in Illinois: questions

How many wells does McBride, W. C. Inc. operate in Illinois?

611 wells are on record; 346 are plugged.

Where does McBride, W. C. Inc. operate in Illinois?

In 22 counties. The most wells are in Clay County (134), then Lawrence (110).

Is McBride, W. C. Inc. still drilling in Illinois?

No well drilled in 2016 or later is on record; its most recent dated well is from 1977.

Operator names are shown as each state records them. Data as of 2026-10-17.