Who operates J L S Watkins 003?

J L S Watkins 003 (API 17-023-00089) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is J L S Watkins 003 plugged or still active?

J L S Watkins 003 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Dec 3, 1957).

J L S Watkins 003 is in Cameron County, Louisiana at 30.02332, -93.60997, in the Black Bayou field.

API 17-023-00089Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Mar 31, 1952

Drilling began

Completion

Apr 17, 1952

Plug date

Dec 3, 1957

Total depth

1,735 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-023-00089
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: PLUGGED AND ABANDONED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Black Bayou
County: Cameron
Coordinates: 30.02332, -93.60997
State record #: 45618

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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 001	17-023-22592	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Arco O & G Co-Div Atl Rich Co
Miami Corporation Swd 001	17-023-88143	Other status	Other type	Arco O & G Co-Div Atl Rich Co
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.

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