Who operates J B Smith 001?

J B Smith 001 (API 17-083-00061) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is J B Smith 001 plugged or still active?

J B Smith 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Nov 17, 1955).

J B Smith 001 is in Richland County, Louisiana at 32.41875, -91.49423, in the Big Creek field.

API 17-083-00061Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Nov 10, 1955

Drilling began

Completion

Nov 17, 1955

Plug date

Nov 17, 1955

Total depth

3,966 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-083-00061
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Big Creek
County: Richland
Coordinates: 32.41875, -91.49423
State record #: 59050

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Ward Estate 002	17-041-20232	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
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Ward Estate 001	17-041-20229	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
J N Wright 001	17-041-00333	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	E. M. Carpenter, Et Al
C W Wright 021	17-041-00332	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Truly Ward Unit 001	17-041-00372	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Inactive Operator

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