API 17-075-01608Plugged & abandonedGas well
J E Pottharst 001
Gas well in Plaquemines County, Louisiana · operated by Shell Oil
Spud date
Nov 6, 1959
Drilling began
Completion
Nov 15, 1960
Plug date
Dec 14, 1965
Total depth
9,888 ft
As published by the state
Registry record
- API #
- 17-075-01608
- Status
- Plugged & abandoned(state code: PLUGGED AND ABANDONED GAS)
- Type
- Gas(20)
- Field
- Buras
- County
- Plaquemines
- Coordinates
- 29.36612, -89.55947
- State record #
- 77144
Operator
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J S Abercrombie 001 | 17-075-02260 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Tide Water Associated Oil Company |
| J S Abercrombie 001 | 17-075-02258 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Inactive Operator |
| J S Abercrombie Et Al 001 | 17-075-21248 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Inactive Operator |
| Buras Levee District 001-S | 17-075-01164 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Inactive Operator |
| Sl 5811 001 | 17-719-20220 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Emerald Oil Co. |
| Buras Levee District 002-S | 17-075-01165 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Inactive Operator |
Dataset updated . Source: Louisiana oil & gas regulator registry + the USGS documented-orphaned-wells inventory.