Who operates J B Ratcliff 005?

J B Ratcliff 005 (API 17-083-20447) is operated by Dewey White Etal according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is J B Ratcliff 005 plugged or still active?

J B Ratcliff 005 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Jan 9, 1980).

J B Ratcliff 005 is in Richland County, Louisiana at 32.41232, -91.81607, in the Richland field.

API 17-083-20447Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Dec 27, 1979

Drilling began

Completion

Jan 9, 1980

Plug date

Jan 9, 1980

Total depth

2,410 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-083-20447
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Richland
County: Richland
Coordinates: 32.41232, -91.81607
State record #: 166815

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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.