Who operates Franks Unit /A/ 001?

Franks Unit /A/ 001 (API 17-079-00382) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is Franks Unit /A/ 001 plugged or still active?

Franks Unit /A/ 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Sep 11, 1950).

Franks Unit /A/ 001 is in Rapides County, Louisiana at 31.36769, -92.12104, in the Big Island field.

API 17-079-00382Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Aug 21, 1950

Drilling began

Completion

Sep 11, 1950

Plug date

Sep 11, 1950

Total depth

5,612 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-079-00382
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Big Island
County: Rapides
Coordinates: 31.36769, -92.12104
State record #: 41574

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Broadhead Be 001	17-009-20542	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Easom - Perilloux
Dupuy 92 002	17-009-20539	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Big Joe Oil Co.
Dupuy 92 001	17-009-20517	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Big Joe Oil Co.
Broadhead 009	17-009-00052	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Broadhead 001	17-009-20296	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Dupuy 001	17-009-20224	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Placid Oil Company

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