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Approved Intent to Drill — Wilson County

2,235 of the 12,772 wells on the register in Wilson County — 17.5% — carry this class.

What this class means

a notice of intent the Commission approved. It does not mean a well was ever drilled.

Wilson County holds 6.1% of the wells in this class statewide, while holding 2.5% of the register overall — so the class is over-represented here.

What stands out among these

The operator named on most of these records is Kansas Energy, on 61 of them (2.7%), ahead of H. L. Richey (43) and M & O Oil Company (31). The oldest well here was completed in 1953 and the most recent in 2005, and the deepest reaches 1981 feet — Myrtle Olson 1-12.

Depth, over the 453 wells in this group where a figure was reported (20%) — a median, never a mean
MeasurementMedian 90th percentile Kansas median
Total depth 1022 ft 1280 ft 2831 ft — shallower here

Who operated them

OperatorWellsShare
Kansas Energy612.7%
H. L. Richey431.9%
M & O Oil Company311.4%
S. E. K. Oil, INC311.4%
Ridge Oil & Gas271.2%
Ray Wolfe231.0%
Bill Willis210.9%
Petroleum Production of Chanute200.9%
J. E. B. Oil Research180.8%
Ponderay International, INC170.8%
Falcon Oilfield Service170.8%
Moka Corporation170.8%
Floyd Energy Company170.8%
Allen Nunnenkamp160.7%
Techperlco, INC160.7%
Riviera Drilling & Exploration160.7%

An old well on land in Wilson County?

0 wells in Wilson County were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 2,235 on the register — the sign that an operator was gone. If you find a well on your land, report it and do not tidy it up: knocking over casing can make you the responsible party. This site reads the register; it does not plug wells. Tell us where and we pass the request to Kansas operators and consultants.

We recommend nobody and we are nobody's agent. We have no arrangement with any firm today — we are collecting these requests in order to go and find them. What we do with this.

The wells

Approved Intent to Drill, Wilson County — the last column reads yes where the register records the well as plugged, State where it was plugged at public expense, and a dash where neither. A 0 depth means none was reported. The legal description is on the record, never on a page.
Lease and wellOperatorFieldDepth (ft)YearPlugged
Robertson, James W 34-1
API 15-205-25637
Quest Energy Service INCCherokee Basin Coal Area02005—
Claibourn L 2-1
API 15-205-25621
Geo Oil & Gas ServiceNeodesha7002003—
Esslinger G-1
API 15-205-25181
—Neodesha7201998—
Merrick 10-13khes
API 15-205-24999
Kelt EnergyBuxton14101992—
Merrick 7-13khes
API 15-205-25000
Kelt EnergyBuxton14301992—
Chester Puckett 1
API 15-205-23969
Cleaver LoraineFredonia12761986—
Ruth Darling 1
API 15-205-24163
Cleaver LoraineFredonia12501986—
Neil Worrell 2
API 15-205-24182
Cleaver LoraineFredonia12821986—
Johnnie Walker 6
API 15-205-24277
Cleaver LoraineAltoona8601986—
Hazel Estes 7
API 15-205-24382
Dico OilNeodesha9101986—
Lowman 1
API 15-205-24019
Simmons J DFredonia South12951985—
Ivan Schmidt 2
API 15-205-24020
Simmons J DFredonia South12811985—
Lawrence Clark 4
API 15-205-24032
K. C. Crude, INCWilgreen12841985—
Brazil Ii 8
API 15-205-24240
Eagle ResourcesBenedict11511985—
Johnnie Walker 7
API 15-205-24278
Cleaver LoraineAltoona9001985—
Guenther 19
API 15-205-21583
Miller Oil CompanyUnknown13001985—
Berckefeldt 2-a
API 15-205-24135
Pioneer Engineering CorporationUnknown01985—
Berckefeldt 13
API 15-205-24167
Pioneer Engineering CorporationFredonia12801985—
Docia Bates 36
API 15-205-24184
Graybol-patton Company—01985—
Docia Bates 37
API 15-205-24185
Graybol-patton Company—01985—
Monte Erbe D-9
API 15-205-24225
Richard Cornell Dba Dico OilNeodesha8951985—
Louia 7
API 15-205-24248
Fred Louia—10251985—
Bill Mcmillen 1
API 15-205-24218
W & W ProductionBuffalo-vilas8271985—
Sumner 2
API 15-205-23688
Sumner R NFredonia7541984—
Mcgaugh 16
API 15-205-23816
O B O C OilBuffalo-vilas9751984—
Follmer 1
API 15-205-23882
Bonanza Energy CorpClinesmith11611984—
Thurman-crest 1
API 15-205-23911
J E B Oil ResearchAltoona9401984—
South Follmer 2
API 15-205-23762
Bonanza Energy CorpClinesmith11821984—
South Follmer 3
API 15-205-23805
Bonanza Energy CorpClinesmith11781984—
South Follmer 4
API 15-205-23993
Bonanza Energy CorpUnknown11771984—
Clime 1
API 15-205-23135
John E. BadrianFredonia South01984—
Gary L. O'neal 1
API 15-205-23636
Mecca Petroleum CorpNew Albany Townsite14901984—
Sumner 1
API 15-205-23664
R. N. Sumner—01984—
Lawrence Clark 'b' 1
API 15-205-23819
Sherco Petroleum, INCWilgreen12801984—
Lawrence Clark 'b' 2
API 15-205-23830
Sherco Petroleum, INCWilgreen12601984—
G. Mclaren 1
API 15-205-23874
Inco EnergyUnknown10911984—
Wilson 2p84
API 15-205-23878
Brecheisen Oil Company—01984—
Wilson 3p84
API 15-205-23879
Brecheisen Oil Company—01984—
Morton 11
API 15-205-23931
Genesis OilUnknown11171984—
Morton 12
API 15-205-23932
Genesis OilUnknown11271984—
Morton 13
API 15-205-23933
Genesis OilUnknown11571984—
Morton 15
API 15-205-23935
Genesis OilUnknown11671984—
Morton 17
API 15-205-23937
Genesis OilUnknown11281984—
W. O. Fail C R-1
API 15-205-23967
H. L. RicheyUnknown10501984—
Morton 21
API 15-205-23992
Genesis OilUnknown11171984—
Myers North 9
API 15-205-23996
John GalemoreHumboldt-chanute9921984—
Jones 1
API 15-205-24039
B & B Drilling—01984—
Myers North 10
API 15-205-24030
John GalemoreHumboldt-chanute9771984—
Donald O'dell 1
API 15-205-22434
Ox Bow Gas COFredonia12161983—
Hanna 2
API 15-205-22873
Fred C. BerckefeldtNeodesha8401983—
Hanna 3
API 15-205-22923
Berckefeldt Fred CNeodesha8501983—
Hubler R-4-e
API 15-205-22996
Richey H LAltoona10221983—
Yarnell Y-3
API 15-205-23153
Diamond B IndustriesBuffalo-vilas9561983—
Yarnell Y-2
API 15-205-23154
Diamond B IndustriesBuffalo-vilas9221983—
Mecca Greathouse Creek 1
API 15-205-23420
Mecca PetWildcat16891983—
Frisbie 4
API 15-205-23427
Zoandra PetBenedict10301983—
Spurrier 1
API 15-205-23456
L & L OilAltoona8391983—
Marple 2
API 15-205-23471
Titan EnergyBuffalo-vilas9251983—
R. E. Bright 13
API 15-205-23532
Bright Oil & GasAltoona14391983—
Joe Reger 1
API 15-205-23547
Gordon PetFall River14851983—
Rettman Br-3
API 15-205-23564
Floyd Energy CorpAltoona7451983—
Trimmel 2
API 15-205-23278
Billy Oil, INCCoyville12601983—
Trimmell 33-a
API 15-205-23567
Modeer Consultants INCCoyville14031983—
Ivan Schmidt 1
API 15-205-22044
J. L. Adamson—01983—
Louia 5
API 15-205-22780
R. N. Sumner—01983—
John Gallon 16
API 15-205-23123
Prairie Oil Exploration—01983—
Creager 3
API 15-205-23230
Adm Industrial Oils Corporation—01983—
Mcgaugh 14
API 15-205-23645
Oboc Oil Company—01983—
Rettman 3
API 15-205-23325
——01983—
Thomas Erbe 'a' 1
API 15-205-21060
Ponderay InternationalNeodesha9701982—
Union Central Life Insurance 3
API 15-205-21865
Major OilNeodesha5401982—
Wolfe 33-hp
API 15-205-21892
Bailey A WNeodesha8461982—
Steve Smalley 11
API 15-205-22010
Empire Drlg & DevNeodesha13551982—
John Head 1
API 15-205-22383
C E O INCNeodesha11351982—
Kebert Or Summoway 1
API 15-205-22386
Morris Everett Or SumnerFredonia11051982—
Summoway (kebert) 2
API 15-205-22387
Morris EverettFredonia11981982—
Longnecker 1
API 15-205-22420
Morris EverettAltoona9621982—
R. E. Bright 10
API 15-205-22528
Bright O&gAltoona11321982—
Lour 2
API 15-205-22569
Sek OilNeodesha8801982—
Roblyer 4
API 15-205-22675
Sek OilNeodesha9001982—
Benjegerdes 10
API 15-205-22684
Ridge O&gBuffalo-vilas11201982—
Kenneth Carlson 5
API 15-205-22695
October Oil COBuffalo-vilas10081982—
Union Central Life Insurance 8
API 15-205-22705
Major Oil /ks/Neodesha5201982—
Neuenschwander 1
API 15-205-22783
Obryan-oconnorBuffalo-vilas9521982—
Wilson 2-n-11
API 15-205-22805
Kansas EnergyHuffine17351982—
Abel 1
API 15-205-22848
Hon O&gNeodesha9301982—
Small 6
API 15-205-22854
Omni ProdNeodesha9671982—
Earl Porter 2
API 15-205-22875
Johnson CalFredonia11221982—
Harold M. Mullen 3
API 15-205-23017
Kent Oil OperationsNeodesha8991982—
Abel 2
API 15-205-23074
Hon O&gNeodesha9151982—
Morton 6
API 15-205-23117
Hur-chee OilBenedict11451982—
Ferguson 1
API 15-205-23227
Hon Oil & GasVerdigris12611982—
Thomas 1
API 15-205-22587
Wright Energy Mid-westWildcat01982—
Payne 2
API 15-205-21364
Davis Oil CorporationUnknown01982—
Nicholson 7-11-19-1
API 15-205-22011
Dana Oil Company—01982—
Benjegerdes 16
API 15-205-22686
Ridge Oil & Gas, INCUnknown01982—
W. C. Olson 2
API 15-205-22827
Bartlesville Exploration, LTDUnknown01982—
Small 3
API 15-205-22829
Omni Production CompanyUnknown01982—
Hanna 1
API 15-205-22839
Fred C. Berckefeldt—01982—
Russell 1-82
API 15-205-23145
Michael Drilling—01982—
Stover Asp 15
API 15-205-23172
Moka CorporationUnknown01982—
Loren Jensen 1
API 15-205-21009
Major Oil /ks/Neodesha10461981—
Topham 16
API 15-205-21224
Tech AmericanBenedict10621981—
Wilson 11-j-3
API 15-205-21388
Kansas EnergyHuffine3871981—
Wilson 11-j-11
API 15-205-21389
Kansas EnergyHuffine15141981—
Wilson 2-n-3
API 15-205-21538
Kansas EnergyHuffine17331981—
Topham 17
API 15-205-21562
Tech AmericanBenedict10551981—
Gibson Car-1
API 15-205-21639
Falcon Oilfield SrvcsAltoona10701981—
City of Fredonia B-63 Or 8
API 15-205-21661
D. TharpFredonia12531981—
Union Central Life Insurance 4
API 15-205-21866
Major Oil /ks/Neodesha5351981—
Union Central Life Insurance 5
API 15-205-21867
Major Oil /ks/Neodesha5301981—
Jerry Hall 1
API 15-205-21916
Kan-tex OilFredonia16001981—
Morton 11
API 15-205-21943
L & L OilBenedict16211981—
Hendry 2
API 15-205-21949
Sumner OilFredonia11561981—
Morrow 2
API 15-205-21950
Sumner OilFredonia11561981—
Carlson 2
API 15-205-21981
Gulf Coast RoyaltyAltoona8261981—
Hubler R-2
API 15-205-22076
Richey Oil & GasAltoona10201981—
Hendry 8
API 15-205-22121
Sumner OilFredonia11561981—
Clough 5
API 15-205-22145
Mainline Usa, INCBuffalo-vilas10381981—
Worrell 3 Or 4
API 15-205-22561
Sek OilUnknown9801981—
Williams 4
API 15-205-22136
Morris EverettFredonia12431981—
Topham 18
API 15-205-21689
Tech American-kansasUnknown01981—
Hubler R-1
API 15-205-21712
H. L. Richey—01981—
R & R E Olson 1
API 15-205-21713
Crown Drilling LTDUnknown11361981—
Topham 19
API 15-205-21722
Tech American-kansUnknown01981—
Paulsen 52-b
API 15-205-21770
Burroughs Petroleum—01981—
Topham 21
API 15-205-21786
Tech American Kansas, INCUnknown01981—
Leedy 1
API 15-205-21807
Mccartney EngineeringNeodesha01981—
Thompson 3
API 15-205-21875
Hazlett Oil CompanyUnknown01981—
Thompson 4
API 15-205-21876
Hazlett Oil CompanyUnknown01981—
Payne 10
API 15-205-21894
Double K Oil/terry Satterfield—01981—
Campbell West 4
API 15-205-21935
Blackhawk Oil CompanyUnknown01981—
City of Fredonia B-62
API 15-205-21955
Katana ResourcesUnknown01981—
City of Fredonia I-62-63
API 15-205-21959
Katana Resources—01981—
York 1
API 15-205-21966
Great Plains EnergyUnknown01981—
Noah 2-11
API 15-205-22032
Caravel Energy—01981—
Loflin 1-a
API 15-205-22082
Omni Production CompanyUnknown8751981—
Charlie Tarter Tw-9
API 15-205-22090
Chas. A. Neal & CompanyUnknown01981—
F & D Marple 1
API 15-205-22135
Katlaco DrillingUnknown01981—
Chapman 1
API 15-205-22153
Bishop Oil Company—01981—
W. C. Olson 1
API 15-205-22186
Katlaco DrillingUnknown01981—
D. Scott 1-a
API 15-205-22250
L & L Oil CompanyUnknown01981—
Brazil I 24
API 15-205-22260
Riviera Drilling & Exploration CompanyUnknown11461981—
D. Newton 1
API 15-205-22303
Zoandra PetroleumUnknown01981—
Porter 2
API 15-205-22415
Double L Oil CompanyUnknown11021981—
Hall 1
API 15-205-22437
Gamma Oil Company—01981—
Brazil Ii 1
API 15-205-22517
Riviera Drilling & ExplorationUnknown11001981—
Collison A 5
API 15-205-20785
Layton OilBuffalo-vilas10771980—
Collison B 2
API 15-205-20792
Layton OilBuffalo-vilas10971980—
Loren Jensen 2
API 15-205-21010
Major OilNeodesha5501980—
Helen Eisele 1
API 15-205-21013
T A K OilFredonia12671980—
Relph 1
API 15-205-21089
Oehlert HarryFredonia11761980—
Volunteer Unit 53
API 15-205-21142
R. R. AbderhaldenFredonia12691980—
Esslinger C-29
API 15-205-21179
Burroughs PetNeodesha12001980—
Jensen 9
API 15-205-20749
Cherokee Oil ProductionUnknown01980—
Payne 7
API 15-205-20763
Double K Oil—01980—
Terry Wilkes 1
API 15-205-20781
Dell Gibbs-o'lean GibbsUnknown01980—
Mcanisch 2
API 15-205-20903
J. E. B. Oil CompanyUnknown9201980—
Worrell 1
API 15-205-20924
Adm Industrial Oils—01980—
Sumner 1
API 15-205-20942
Adm Industrial Oils—01980—
M. V. Cooper C-9
API 15-205-20954
Petroleum Production ChanuteUnknown01980—
M. V. Cooper C-10
API 15-205-20955
Petroleum Production ChanuteUnknown01980—
G. Yeoman 1
API 15-205-20969
Adm Industrial OilsUnknown01980—
Donohue 1
API 15-205-20989
North Slope PropertiesUnknown14951980—
Eklund R-1
API 15-205-21005
H. L. RicheyUnknown01980—
Offenbacker 7
API 15-205-21029
Diamond B-sunshineUnknown01980—
Payne 1
API 15-205-21103
Davis Oil CorporationUnknown01980—
Marple C-4
API 15-205-21118
Burroughs PetroleumUnknown01980—
Payne 8
API 15-205-21136
Double K Oil CompanyUnknown01980—
Payne 9
API 15-205-21148
Double K Oil CompanyUnknown01980—
Myers 1
API 15-205-21196
Falcon Oilfield ServiceUnknown12201980—
Mattix 21
API 15-205-21225
Tech American—01980—
Benjegerdes 8
API 15-205-20468
Ridge Oil & GasBuffalo-vilas10991979—
Perry 8
API 15-205-20536
Rmex INCNeodesha9171979—
Loren Dickens 1-a
API 15-205-20617
Sage NicholasNeodesha9101979—
Montie Wallace 'a' 3
API 15-205-20618
Sage NicholasNeodesha8601979—
Cooper B-2
API 15-205-20570
Petroleum Production of ChanuteUnknown01979—
Cooper B-3
API 15-205-20571
Petroleum Production of ChanuteUnknown01979—
Cooper B-4
API 15-205-20572
Petroleum Production of ChanuteUnknown01979—
Cooper B-5
API 15-205-20573
Petroleum Production of ChanuteUnknown01979—
Ivan Fail 1
API 15-205-20574
Kansas HydrocarbonUnknown01979—
H. W. Brandt 1
API 15-205-20628
Otten Oil & ExplorationUnknown10731979—
Tarter 't' 1
API 15-205-20630
Falcon Service CompanyUnknown10381979—
Tarter 't' 2
API 15-205-20631
Falcon Service CompanyUnknown10241979—
Tarter 't' 3
API 15-205-20632
Falcon Service CompanyUnknown10371979—
Larry Rose 1
API 15-205-20673
Roil Oil ExplorationUnknown01979—
Hardin 1
API 15-205-20699
Otten Oil ExplorationUnknown01979—
Hardin 2
API 15-205-20700
Otten Oil ExplorationUnknown01979—
C. Willard Carlson 4
API 15-205-20373
Markan OilHumboldt-chanute8471978—
Rubow 6
API 15-205-20410
Brandes Oil COBuffalo-vilas9711978—
Wiltse 1-23
API 15-205-20413
Benson Mineral Group, INCAltoona10501978—
J. W. Hoss 1
API 15-205-20461
Sage NicholasNeodesha8681978—
Benjegerdes 13
API 15-205-20469
Ridge Oil & GasBuffalo-vilas11551978—
Benjegerdes 14
API 15-205-20470
Ridge Oil & GasBuffalo-vilas11301978—
Benjegerdes 23
API 15-205-20471
Ridge Oil & GasBuffalo-vilas11301978—
Payne 4
API 15-205-20485
Jas. L. CheeverBuffalo-vilas9301978—
Britton C. Thompson 1
API 15-205-20281
Rainbow Oil CompanyUnknown01978—
Charles Varner 2
API 15-205-20465
Ridge Oil & GasUnknown01978—
T. D. Benjegerdes 5
API 15-205-20467
Ridge Oil & Gas—01978—
Umbarger J-14
API 15-205-20524
Davis Oil CompanyUnknown6731978—
E. Wilson 2
API 15-205-20271
L & L OilBenedict9831977—
John Carlson 1
API 15-205-20279
Wimsett & ThompsonBuffalo-vilas10181977—
Montie Wallace 1
API 15-205-20292
Sage NichlosNeodesha8421977—
Vernon L. Jantz 1
API 15-205-20321
Newberry ResourcesFredonia12101977—
Thompson R-2
API 15-205-20331
Rmex INCNeodesha9771977—
Martin Loucks 1
API 15-205-20332
Perrin OilWildcat13451977—
P. Schultz 1
API 15-205-20333
Perrin OilUnknown13531977—
Carlson 1-9
API 15-205-20348
Benson Mineral Group, INCAltoona11961977—
C. Willard Carlson 3
API 15-205-20364
Markan OilUnknown11921977—
White 1
API 15-205-20305
Dodson Production CompanyUnknown11311977—
Umbarger S9-w
API 15-205-20335
Davis OilUnknown6781977—
Umbarger Q9-w
API 15-205-20336
Davis OilUnknown6821977—
Graff 3
API 15-205-20350
Perrin Oil CompanyUnknown12121977—
Rettman 1
API 15-205-20241
Cleaver LoraineAltoona8131976—
Crites 1
API 15-205-20245
Long CarlBenedict10301976—
Morton 6
API 15-205-20250
L & L OilBenedict10761976—
Short 1
API 15-205-20255
Cal JohnsonBenedict10691976—
Carlson 1
API 15-205-20264
Carlson Leonard GAltoona5461976—
Wiggans 'c' M-23
API 15-205-20272
Vilas OilAltoona9971976—
Mustain 2
API 15-205-20261
Midwestern Oil Co., INCUnknown9001976—
Loren Dickens 3-north
API 15-205-20194
Nicholas SageNeodesha8001975—
Brazil I 1
API 15-205-20220
Midwestern OilBenedict10001975—
Marple 1
API 15-205-20223
Midwestern Oil Co., INCBuffalo-vilas11001975—
Marple C-1
API 15-205-20225
Midwestern Oil Co., INCBuffalo-vilas10101975—
Nelson 'a' 2
API 15-205-20232
Midwestern Oil Co., INCBuffalo-vilas10101975—
Gates Goe-4
API 15-205-20237
Jones & CampbellAltoona7801975—
Gates Goe-5
API 15-205-20238
Jones & CampbellAltoona7801975—
Short Oe-5
API 15-205-20204
Jones-campbellUnknown01975—
Short Oe-6
API 15-205-20205
Jones-campbellUnknown01975—
Short Oe-9
API 15-205-20208
Jones-campbellUnknown01975—
Short Oe-10
API 15-205-20209
Jones-campbellUnknown01975—
Mcmillen Farms 'g' 1
API 15-205-20162
Mcmillen GeneAltoona5611974—
Wiggans 'd' G-23
API 15-205-20164
Marland No 1Altoona10211974—
Wiggans 'c' H-20
API 15-205-20165
Marland #1Altoona9721974—
Friedline 'b' M-26
API 15-205-20166
Marland No 1Altoona9731974—
Hauserman 2
API 15-205-20169
Great S W Oil & RoyaltyHuffine13201974—
Wiggans 'c' H-21
API 15-205-20170
Marland No 1Altoona10011974—
Steve Smalley 1
API 15-205-20184
Grassroots PetNeodesha5001974—
Morgan 'a' 1
API 15-205-20144
Sullivan OilWildcat13501973—
Fail 4
API 15-205-20152
Murco & Minn-kanAltoona9801973—
Wiggans 'd' G-24
API 15-205-20163
Marland No 1Altoona10211973—
Loren Dickens 1-north
API 15-205-20134
Nicholas SageNeodesha8401972—
Loren Dickens 2-north
API 15-205-20136
Nicholas SageNeodesha8281972—
Volunteer Unit Or Van Camp 6-inj
API 15-205-20115
Sun Oil CompanyFredonia13001971—
Uhren 5-a
API 15-205-20113
Charley Murphy (murco Oil Co.)Unknown10151971—
Aubuchon 2
API 15-205-20094
Layton Oil Company—01970—
Uhren 4-a
API 15-205-20061
MurcoUnknown9851969—
Wiggans H-2
API 15-205-20070
George A. HoffmanUnknown10191969—
Wiggans H-3
API 15-205-20071
George A. HoffmanUnknown9701969—
Wiggans H-5
API 15-205-20072
George A. HoffmanUnknown9651969—
Wiggans H-4
API 15-205-20073
George A. HoffmanUnknown9701969—
L. H. Reece 2
API 15-205-20076
Alco Drilling CompanyUnknown9991969—
Uhren 7-a
API 15-205-20032
Charley MurphyUnknown9601968—
Stryker Wi 7
API 15-205-20011
Petex Production, INCUnknown2821967—
Markley 1
API 15-205-20083
Apco Oil CorpUnknown11661965—
Carl W. Payne 4
API 15-205-23312
L & L Oil CORoper11751965—
Jensen 3
API 15-205-20053
Delmer W. MiesnerUnknown01961—
Young 1
API 15-205-20462
Wright-erbe-tubbsNeodesha8471956—
Holcom 1
API 15-205-21556
Sharadon Holdings—8751954—
Carlson 3
API 15-205-20362
Bill Willis—01953—

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