Who operates H E Claunch Jr 001?

H E Claunch Jr 001 (API 17-021-20832) is operated by John O. Clay Exploration, Inc. according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is H E Claunch Jr 001 plugged or still active?

H E Claunch Jr 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Sep 18, 1981).

H E Claunch Jr 001 is in Caldwell County, Louisiana at 31.96885, -92.14486, in the Wildcat-No La Monroe Dist field.

API 17-021-20832Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Sep 16, 1981

Drilling began

Completion

Sep 18, 1981

Plug date

Sep 18, 1981

Total depth

2,954 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-021-20832
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Wildcat-No La Monroe Dist
County: Caldwell
Coordinates: 31.96885, -92.14486
State record #: 177422

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
La Central Oil & Gas Co 208	17-059-20447	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Placid Oil Company
La Pacific-Hardtner 001	17-059-25080	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	John O. Clay Exploration, Inc.
La Pac 002	17-059-21868	Orphaned	Other type	George Barron
Mills 001	17-059-22510	Orphaned	Gas	Stenco
Bodcaw Fee 109-Lls	17-059-20065	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Bodcaw Company
Goodpine Oil Co 005	17-059-01100	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	H. L. Hunt

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