Who operates J W Lawson 001?

J W Lawson 001 (API 17-001-01836) is operated by Emerald Oil Co. according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is J W Lawson 001 plugged or still active?

J W Lawson 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Mar 8, 1980).

J W Lawson 001 is in Acadia County, Louisiana at 30.27332, -92.40181, in the Ellis field.

API 17-001-01836Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Feb 15, 1980

Drilling began

Completion

Mar 8, 1980

Plug date

Mar 8, 1980

Total depth

11,779 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-001-01836
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Ellis
County: Acadia
Coordinates: 30.27332, -92.40181
State record #: 167176

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All Rc Sua;arley Sarver 002-Alt	17-001-21641	Shut-in	Oil	Extex Operating Co
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6000 Ra Sua;finch B 001-Alt	17-001-22177	Active	Oil	Miss-Lou Operating LLC
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Martha E Morgan 001	17-001-02070	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Southern Natural Gas Co.
6000 Ra Sua;leger A 002	17-001-22182	Active	Oil	Miss-Lou Operating LLC

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