Who operates H L Smith 001?

H L Smith 001 (API 17-083-01089) is operated by Joe G. Strahan according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is H L Smith 001 plugged or still active?

H L Smith 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Aug 16, 1977).

H L Smith 001 is in Richland County, Louisiana at 32.40865, -91.80404, in the Dehlco field.

API 17-083-01089Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Apr 12, 1966

Drilling began

Completion

Aug 16, 1977

Plug date

Aug 16, 1977

Total depth

2,497 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-083-01089
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Dehlco
County: Richland
Coordinates: 32.40865, -91.80404
State record #: 114622

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
P A Ferguson 001	17-041-00348	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Guy C Pardue Et Al 001	17-083-20407	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Trans Ocean Oil, Inc.
Earnestine Eley 001	17-041-00288	Other status	Other type	Inactive Operator
H H Reese 001	17-041-00285	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Murphy - Sun
J E Brady 001	17-041-00287	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Murphy - Sun
Mccormick 001	17-083-01074	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator

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