Who operates E M Watkins 043?

E M Watkins 043 (API 17-113-21273) is operated by Texas Petroleum Investment Company according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is E M Watkins 043 plugged or still active?

E M Watkins 043 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Mar 5, 2026).

E M Watkins 043 is in Vermilion County, Louisiana at 29.85291, -92.52370, in the Florence, South field.

API 17-113-21273Plugged & abandonedOil well

Spud date

Dec 4, 1982

Drilling began

Completion

Jan 20, 1983

Plug date

Mar 5, 2026

Total depth

8,500 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-113-21273
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: PLUGGED BACK - NO PERFORATIONS - NO LUW OIL)
Type: Oil(10)
Field: Florence, South
County: Vermilion
Coordinates: 29.85291, -92.52370
State record #: 183894

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
State Lease No 3539 001	17-113-01142	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Kilroy Co. Of Texas, Inc.
Sl 10328 001	17-113-21291	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	The Stone Petroleum Corp.
State Lease 3043 001	17-113-01141	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
State Lease 2120 001	17-113-01166	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	General Crude Oil Company
Vua;sl 17057 001	17-113-22234	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Energy Partners, Ltd.
Sl 8258 001	17-113-20982	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Pel-Tex Oil Company, Inc.

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