York 1 (037-13114)

York 1 was drilled by the York-Smullin Oil Company in Novermber, 1929 - January, 1930. The final depth was 1490 feet. Thirty days after completion, the well was producing 250 barrels of 20 gravity oil per day. At some point in time, production was stopped and the well went idle. (Photo date 8/28/2017)

Closer view. (8/28/2017)

The broken pipe sticking out of the ground in the background is the rathole. The rathole is a storage place for the kelly. The kelly is used to transmit rotary motion from the rotary table to the drill string. (11/17/2017)

Another view of the rathole. Photo from the DOGGR York 1 well records.

York 1 has also been better exposed. The wellhead has new bolts and a plug for the small side extension added. Also added was a new sign with the well number. (12/22/2017)

A steel plate was welded to the top of the rathole. (12/22/2017)

After the Victor fire in July of 2023. (8/5/2023)

Looking down (towards the south) on York 1 in the middle of this photo after the fire. (8/12/2023)