Who operates L L & E 001?

L L & E 001 (API 17-045-00566) is operated by Paul G. Benedum according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is L L & E 001 plugged or still active?

L L & E 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Feb 27, 1942).

L L & E 001 is in Iberia County, Louisiana at 29.93891, -91.72792, in the Wildcat-So La Lafayette Dist field.

API 17-045-00566Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Jan 25, 1942

Drilling began

Completion

Feb 27, 1942

Plug date

Feb 27, 1942

Total depth

9,017 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-045-00566
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Wildcat-So La Lafayette Dist
County: Iberia
Coordinates: 29.93891, -91.72792
State record #: 27129

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Myles Salt Company 007d	17-045-00927	Shut-in	Oil	Texas Petroleum Investment Company
J A Smith Swd 005	17-045-20833	Active	Injection	Texas Petroleum Investment Company
Vuj;sm St Ud 004	17-045-20554	Shut-in	Oil	Texas Petroleum Investment Company
U Ra Sua;smith-Goodrich-Cocke 006	17-045-20552	Shut-in	Oil	Texas Petroleum Investment Company
H Rd Sua;smith-Goodrich-Cocke 004	17-045-20025	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Shell Western E&p Inc.
Sl 500 2	17-045-21179	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	The Meridian Res. & Exp. LLC

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