Who operates M L Varnado 001?

M L Varnado 001 (API 17-105-00005) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is M L Varnado 001 plugged or still active?

M L Varnado 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Nov 6, 1946).

M L Varnado 001 is in Tangipahoa County, Louisiana at 30.85699, -90.39750, in the Wildcat-So La New Orleans Dis field.

API 17-105-00005Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Sep 18, 1946

Drilling began

Completion

Nov 6, 1946

Plug date

Nov 6, 1946

Total depth

9,030 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-105-00005
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Wildcat-So La New Orleans Dis
County: Tangipahoa
Coordinates: 30.85699, -90.39750
State record #: 32239

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Jesse H Mcclendon Jr Et Al 001	17-105-20031	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Edwin A. Epstein, Jr.
Fluker Farms 001	17-105-20036	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Penn Virginia Oil & Gas Corp
Joseph Searcy 001	17-105-20021	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Samedan Oil Corporation
Dr G E Barnes Jr Et Al 001	17-105-20010	Other status	Other type	Inactive Operator
Tangipahoa Unit 001	17-105-00010	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Barnwell Drilling Co. Inc.
Lake Superior Piling Co 001	17-105-00022	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator

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