Pioneer Oil Receives Permit For Edgar County, Ill., Wildcat

Drilling Activity Details

Locations

Edgar
IL
United States

Operators
Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#1 Bosch Farms
Geo Coordinate

Drilling Activity Summary

Description

An 1,800-ft Trenton wildcat has been staked by Lawrenceville, Ill.-based Pioneer Oil Co. in Edgar County, Ill. The #1 Bosch Farms will be in Section 2-14n-14w. An offsetting wildcat was drilled in 2002 by Stewart Producers at #1 John Bosch Farms. The well was drilled to 1,875 ft. Several shallower wildcats have been drilled just east of Pioneer Oil’s new location. According to IHS Markit, Edgar County has not seen a considerable amount of drilling in recent years. The last drilling in the eastern Illinois county occurred in 2014.