Who operates J H Merritt 002?

J H Merritt 002 (API 17-027-02999) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is J H Merritt 002 plugged or still active?

J H Merritt 002 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Mar 1, 1920).

J H Merritt 002 is in Claiborne County, Louisiana at 32.76975, -93.10897, in the Wildcat-No La Shreveport Dist field.

API 17-027-02999Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Dec 5, 1919

Drilling began

Completion

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Plug date

Mar 1, 1920

Total depth

2,220 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-027-02999
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Wildcat-No La Shreveport Dist
County: Claiborne
Coordinates: 32.76975, -93.10897
State record #: 1791

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Wilburn 001	LA:1874	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Gruner 001	17-119-01402	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Barnwell Drilling Co. Inc.
Fitzgerald 001	17-119-01405	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Gulf Oil Corp.
Hill Brownfield Fee 001	LA:49192	Other status	Other type	Inactive Operator
G Dillions 001	LA:6683	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
P D Johnston 001	17-027-02157	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator

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