Who operates F H Hester 001?

F H Hester 001 (API 17-111-02479) is operated by Monla Gas Co., Inc. according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is F H Hester 001 plugged or still active?

F H Hester 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Jan 31, 1961).

F H Hester 001 is in Union County, Louisiana at 32.66775, -92.22364, in the Monroe field.

API 17-111-02479Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Other type well in Union County, Louisiana · operated by Monla Gas

Spud date

Jan 5, 1961

Drilling began

Completion

Jan 13, 1961

Plug date

Jan 31, 1961

Total depth

2,368 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-111-02479
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Monroe
County: Union
Coordinates: 32.66775, -92.22364
State record #: 82750

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Mcguire 007	17-073-00500	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Inactive Operator
Hamilton Eaves 001	17-073-00520	Orphaned	Other type	J Y Hamilton & A D Eaves
H B Averette Et Al 17-5 001	17-073-22267	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Justiss Oil Company, Inc.
J F Patrick 001	17-073-00517	Orphaned	Gas	G. M. B. Gas Corp.
Taylor 001	17-073-00506	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Joe G. Strahan
Mcguire 002	17-073-00509	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Inactive Operator

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