Who operates E M Watkins 005?

E M Watkins 005 (API 17-113-00541) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is E M Watkins 005 plugged or still active?

E M Watkins 005 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Jan 20, 1958).

E M Watkins 005 is in Vermilion County, Louisiana at 29.91631, -92.41764, in the Kaplan, South field.

API 17-113-00541Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Oct 29, 1957

Drilling began

Completion

Jan 20, 1958

Plug date

Jan 20, 1958

Total depth

10,315 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-113-00541
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Kaplan, South
County: Vermilion
Coordinates: 29.91631, -92.41764
State record #: 68111

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Furs B 001	17-113-00931	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Phillips Petroleum Co.
Lilly Stelly 001	17-113-21062	Other status	Other type	Pend Oreille Oil & Gas Company
L S Broussard 001	17-113-20685	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	North American Royalties, Inc.
Sl 4613 001	17-113-20067	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
La Furs Inc 001	17-113-00928	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Flying J Ranch 001	17-113-21079	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Dynamic Exploration, Inc.

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