Pioneer Oil Co. Schedules Jackson County, Ill., Wildcat
Drilling Activity Details
Locations
Jackson
IL
United States
Operators
Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#1 Simonds
Geo Coordinate
Drilling Activity Summary
Description
An Illinois Basin wildcat has been scheduled by Pioneer Oil Co. Inc. in eastern Jackson County, Ill. The #1 Simonds has a planned depth of 4,000 ft and is targeting oil pays in Clear Creek. The exploratory test will be drilled in Section 28-8s-1w. Nearby oil production in this part of Jackson County is about 7 miles to the north-northeast: #1 Overholt in Section 22-7s-1w was tested in 1941 pumping 12 bbl of crude per day from Bethel Sand at 1,997-2,011 ft. The Elkville Field well was drilled to 2,387 ft. Pioneer’s headquarters are in Lawrenceville, Ill.
Description
An Illinois Basin wildcat has been scheduled by Pioneer Oil Co. Inc. in eastern Jackson County, Ill. The #1 Simonds has a planned depth of 4,000 ft and is targeting oil pays in Clear Creek. The exploratory test will be drilled in Section 28-8s-1w. Nearby oil production in this part of Jackson County is about 7 miles to the north-northeast: #1 Overholt in Section 22-7s-1w was tested in 1941 pumping 12 bbl of crude per day from Bethel Sand at 1,997-2,011 ft. The Elkville Field well was drilled to 2,387 ft. Pioneer’s headquarters are in Lawrenceville, Ill.