Who operates J W Nicholson 001?

J W Nicholson 001 (API 17-083-00399) is operated by Murphy - Sun according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is J W Nicholson 001 plugged or still active?

J W Nicholson 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Oct 22, 1946).

J W Nicholson 001 is in Richland County, Louisiana at 32.44865, -91.53223, in the Delhi field.

API 17-083-00399Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Oct 11, 1946

Drilling began

Completion

Oct 22, 1946

Plug date

Oct 22, 1946

Total depth

3,415 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-083-00399
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Delhi
County: Richland
Coordinates: 32.44865, -91.53223
State record #: 32260

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Mcintyre 001	17-041-20237	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Whiting Petroleum Corporation
George W Jones 001	17-041-00035	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Beth Spearman Et Al 001	17-041-20212	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Smith Operating & Mgmt Co
J H Baker Est A 003	17-041-00276	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Vua;chapman Etal 001	17-041-20363	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Gladney Energy Partners, LLC
Chapman Swd 001	17-041-88064	Active	Injection	Gladney Energy Partners, LLC

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