Who operates H L Smith 002?

H L Smith 002 (API 17-083-20011) is operated by Joe G. Strahan according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is H L Smith 002 plugged or still active?

H L Smith 002 is plugged and abandoned.

H L Smith 002 is in Richland County, Louisiana at 32.41335, -91.81054, in the Richland field.

API 17-083-20011Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Aug 16, 1966

Drilling began

Completion

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Plug date

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Total depth

2,438 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-083-20011
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Richland
County: Richland
Coordinates: 32.41335, -91.81054
State record #: 116526

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
J E Brady 001	17-041-00287	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Murphy - Sun
Mccormick 001	17-083-01074	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Norvel E Thames 002	17-083-01059	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Fannie Hill Etal 001	17-083-20314	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Norvel E Thames 001	17-083-01058	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Noble 001	17-083-01027	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator

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