Who operates A R Wells 001?

A R Wells 001 (API 17-083-00168) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is A R Wells 001 plugged or still active?

A R Wells 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Sep 17, 1955).

A R Wells 001 is in Richland County, Louisiana at 32.47955, -91.77763, in the Rayville field.

API 17-083-00168Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Sep 10, 1955

Drilling began

Completion

Sep 15, 1955

Plug date

Sep 17, 1955

Total depth

2,733 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-083-00168
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Rayville
County: Richland
Coordinates: 32.47955, -91.77763
State record #: 58214

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Byargeon 001	17-083-00829	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Sartor 001	17-083-00929	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Inactive Operator
Earl Hill 001	17-083-20061	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Hill 001	17-083-00828	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
M D Thomason 001	LA:13862	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Inactive Operator
Bower 001	17-083-20146	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Americana Oil & Gas Co., Inc.

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