Who operates I B Bendel Est 001?

I B Bendel Est 001 (API 17-055-20178) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is I B Bendel Est 001 plugged or still active?

I B Bendel Est 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Nov 6, 1979).

I B Bendel Est 001 is in Lafayette County, Louisiana at 30.20450, -92.18462, in the Duson field.

API 17-055-20178Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Oct 14, 1979

Drilling began

Completion

Oct 5, 1979

Plug date

Nov 6, 1979

Total depth

11,000 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-055-20178
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Duson
County: Lafayette
Coordinates: 30.20450, -92.18462
State record #: 165445

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Hilton Winters 001	17-113-21602	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Karbuhn Oil Company
Disc 1 Sua;a Broussard 001	17-113-20025	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Bhp Petroleum (Americas) Inc
Mt 3 Rd Sua;noah Simon Heirs 001	17-113-22346	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Cimarex Energy Co.
Mt 3 Rd Sua;noah Simon Heirs 002	17-113-22353	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Cimarex Energy Co.
A R Sarver 001	17-113-21197	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Amerada Hess Corporation
Mire Swd 001	17-113-88031	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Bhp Petroleum (Americas) Inc

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