Who operates L F Benckenstein Et Al 001?

L F Benckenstein Et Al 001 (API 17-019-02658) is operated by Phil C. Hankamer according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is L F Benckenstein Et Al 001 plugged or still active?

L F Benckenstein Et Al 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Oct 28, 1966).

L F Benckenstein Et Al 001 is in Calcasieu County, Louisiana at 30.14421, -93.63117, in the Vinton field.

API 17-019-02658Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Oct 16, 1966

Drilling began

Completion

Oct 28, 1966

Plug date

Oct 28, 1966

Total depth

7,506 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-019-02658
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Vinton
County: Calcasieu
Coordinates: 30.14421, -93.63117
State record #: 115496

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
J B Watkins 263	17-023-22645	Other status	Other type	Shell Western E&p Inc.
J B Watkins 064d	17-023-00062	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Diasu Oil & Gas Co., Inc.
J L S Watkins 002	17-023-00088	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Shell Oil Company
J B Watkins Swd 129	17-023-02400	Active	Injection	Robertson Energy, LLC
J B Watkins 085-D	17-023-00070	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Shell Western E&p Inc.
Mrs J B Watkins 040	17-023-00024	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Inactive Operator

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