ELK OIL & GAS COMPANY Wells and Activity Summary
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ELK OIL & GAS COMPANY has 19 wells on file in Wyoming.
Active in 6 counties — concentrated in Fremont, Crook, and Niobrara.
Most recent well: LIGHTNING CREEK #1 in the LIGHTNING CREEK field (Niobrara county) — last updated April 1965.
ELK OIL & GAS COMPANY county coverage
Counties where ELK OIL & GAS COMPANY has wells. Click any county for its local activity.
Recent wells
| Well Name | County | Last activity | Updates | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIGHTNING CREEK #1 | Niobrara | 1965-04-01 | 2705111 | |
| LIGHTNING CREEK #2 | Niobrara | 1964-09-29 | 2705132 | |
| WC #1 | Niobrara | 1964-09-05 | 2705099 | |
| KARA #4 | Crook | 1964-08-02 | 1105171 | |
| KARA #2 | Crook | 1964-07-13 | 1105143 | |
| LYSITE #10 | Fremont | 1964-06-08 | 1306470 | |
| KARA #3 | Crook | 1964-05-01 | 1105131 | |
| WC #1 | Weston | 1964-01-11 | 4505373 | |
| WC #9 | Fremont | 1964-01-05 | 1306403 | |
| LYSITE #3 | Fremont | 1963-09-28 | 1306478 |
Counties Worked by total wells in Wyoming
Counties: Fremont, Crook, Niobrara, Hot Springs, Weston, Washakie.
Top Oil & Gas Fields worked by ELK OIL & GAS COMPANY by total wells
Fields: Wc, Kara, Lysite, Lightning Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Wildcat Creek.