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Illinois
Statistics
Number of Orphaned Wells:
3,766
Number of Wells Plugged:
9
Plugging Funds Expended:
$140,000
Average Cost Per Well:
$15,556
Number of Wells on Plugging Wait List:
3,766
Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mines & Minerals
(updated 9/2/2010)
Statistics are estimates provided by the states for the calendar year ending 12/31/2009