Who operates J R Vidrine 001?

J R Vidrine 001 (API 17-039-00431) is operated by Emile Ludeau according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is J R Vidrine 001 plugged or still active?

J R Vidrine 001 is listed as shut-in in the state registry.

J R Vidrine 001 is in Evangeline County, Louisiana at 30.71680, -92.24233, in the Ville Platte field.

API 17-039-00431Shut-inOther type well

Spud date

Jul 20, 1942

Drilling began

Completion

Aug 31, 1942

Plug date

—

Total depth

10,306 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-039-00431
Status: Shut-in(state code: SHUT-IN DRY HOLE - NO FUTURE UTILITY NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Ville Platte
County: Evangeline
Coordinates: 30.71680, -92.24233
State record #: 27572

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Jean B Ardoin 001	17-039-00623	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Joseph Reed 001	17-097-00099	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Charles Dupre 001	17-039-20173	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Marion Corporation
Auzenne Etal Unit 001	17-039-00707	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Sun Exploration-Production Co.
Paul Jaubert 001	17-097-00100	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Celeste Granger 002	17-039-20209	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Rvo Petroleum Co.

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