Who operates B M Fairbanks Swd 001?

B M Fairbanks Swd 001 (API 17-025-01052) is operated by Smith Operating & Mgmt Co according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is B M Fairbanks Swd 001 plugged or still active?

B M Fairbanks Swd 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Aug 22, 1986).

B M Fairbanks Swd 001 is in Catahoula County, Louisiana at 31.57248, -91.85173, in the California Bayou field.

API 17-025-01052Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Sep 20, 1965

Drilling began

Completion

Sep 27, 1965

Plug date

Aug 22, 1986

Total depth

5,600 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-025-01052
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: California Bayou
County: Catahoula
Coordinates: 31.57248, -91.85173
State record #: 109734

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
La Delta Corp 001	17-025-01311	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Humble-Tensas-Delta Fee 032	17-025-01282	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Humble Oil And Refining Co.
Humble-Tensas-Delta Fee 033	17-025-01283	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Humble Oil And Refining Co.
Spinks A Swd 001	17-025-20642	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Chester Floyd
Luna Calhoun Cady 001	17-025-01262	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Forman 001	17-029-20261	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Mcgoldrick & Watson Drlg., Co.

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