Who operates A B Cates 001?

A B Cates 001 (API 17-085-02948) is operated by Nabors Drilling Company, Inc. according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is A B Cates 001 plugged or still active?

A B Cates 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Sep 18, 1991).

A B Cates 001 is in Sabine County, Louisiana at 31.73528, -93.67399, in the Converse field.

API 17-085-02948Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Dec 8, 1964

Drilling began

Completion

Jan 25, 1965

Plug date

Sep 18, 1991

Total depth

245 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-085-02948
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: PLUGGED AND ABANDONED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Converse
County: Sabine
Coordinates: 31.73528, -93.67399
State record #: 104742

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Truxillo 001	17-085-21753	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Quest Energies, L.L.C.
Boise Southern C 001	17-085-21233	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Midland Workover, Inc.
Boise Southern A 001	17-085-21194	Shut-in	Oil	Midland Workover, Inc.
Garcia 001	17-085-21201	Other status	Other type	C. & S. Oil Co.
Vuc;martinez B 001	17-085-21450	Shut-in	Gas	Danos Oil & Gas LLC
Sepulvado Heirs 001	17-085-02475	Orphaned	Other type	James R. Nowery Et Al

Dataset updated July 2026 . Source: Louisiana oil & gas regulator registry + the USGS documented-orphaned-wells inventory.