Who operates J B Ratcliff 003?

J B Ratcliff 003 (API 17-083-20442) is operated by Dewey White Etal according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is J B Ratcliff 003 plugged or still active?

J B Ratcliff 003 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Oct 16, 1979).

J B Ratcliff 003 is in Richland County, Louisiana at 32.41113, -91.81433, in the Richland field.

API 17-083-20442Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

—

Drilling began

Completion

Oct 16, 1979

Plug date

Oct 16, 1979

Total depth

2,430 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-083-20442
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Richland
County: Richland
Coordinates: 32.41113, -91.81433
State record #: 165527

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Well	API #	Status	Type	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
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

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