Who operates J B Watkins 196?

J B Watkins 196 (API 17-023-20878) is operated by Shell Oil Company according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is J B Watkins 196 plugged or still active?

J B Watkins 196 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Jan 17, 1975).

J B Watkins 196 is in Cameron County, Louisiana at 30.02002, -93.62447, in the Black Bayou field.

API 17-023-20878Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Other type well in Cameron County, Louisiana · operated by Shell Oil

Spud date

Jan 2, 1975

Drilling began

Completion

Jan 17, 1975

Plug date

Jan 17, 1975

Total depth

1,060 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-023-20878
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Black Bayou
County: Cameron
Coordinates: 30.02002, -93.62447
State record #: 147330

Wells operated: 4,222
Active: 139
States: AL, AR, CA, CO, IL, KS, KY, LA, MI, MS, MT, ND, NM, NY, OK, PA, UT, WY
As filed: SHELL OIL COMPANY

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Texaco E&p Etal 26 001	17-023-23014	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Samuel Gary Jr. & Assoc., Inc.
Miami Corporation Etal 001	17-023-22682	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Bass Enterprises Production Co
Miami Fee 001	17-023-22079	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	The Exploration Co. Of La, Inc
Miami Corp 001	17-023-20072	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Texaco, Inc.
Texaco Fee 001	17-023-22724	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Ballard Exploration Co., Inc.
Hby Re Sua;texaco E&p Etal 9 001	17-023-23044	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Samuel Gary Jr. & Assoc., Inc.

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