Who operates E Prather 002?

E Prather 002 (API 17-001-01679) is operated by Shell Oil Company according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is E Prather 002 plugged or still active?

E Prather 002 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Feb 22, 1957).

E Prather 002 is in Acadia County, Louisiana at 30.25101, -92.57665, in the Jennings field.

API 17-001-01679Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Other type well in Acadia County, Louisiana · operated by Shell Oil

Spud date

Jan 10, 1957

Drilling began

Completion

Feb 22, 1957

Plug date

Feb 22, 1957

Total depth

7,375 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-001-01679
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Jennings
County: Acadia
Coordinates: 30.25101, -92.57665
State record #: 64522

Wells operated: 4,222
Active: 139
States: AL, AR, CA, CO, IL, KS, KY, LA, MI, MS, MT, ND, NM, NY, OK, PA, UT, WY
As filed: SHELL OIL COMPANY

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Crawford Estate 001	17-001-22144	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Llog Exploration Company, L.L.C.
14700 Rc Sua;f Hargrave 001	17-001-22104	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Wagner Oil Company
Ferman Breaux 001	17-053-21062	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Energy Development Corporation
W H Cary Sr Est 001	17-001-22186	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Petroquest Energy, L.L.C.
Grace Cornwell Etal 001	17-001-02201	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Charles Wright 001	17-001-02202	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator

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