Who operates M Leger 001?

M Leger 001 (API 17-019-00839) is operated by Shell Oil Company according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is M Leger 001 plugged or still active?

M Leger 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Nov 30, 2004).

M Leger 001 is in Calcasieu County, Louisiana at 30.29331, -93.03276, in the Iowa field.

API 17-019-00839Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Feb 29, 1944

Drilling began

Completion

Apr 22, 1944

Plug date

Nov 30, 2004

Total depth

9,575 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-019-00839
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Iowa
County: Calcasieu
Coordinates: 30.29331, -93.03276
State record #: 29122

Wells operated: 4,222
Active: 139
States: AL, AR, CA, CO, IL, KS, KY, LA, MI, MS, MT, ND, NM, NY, OK, PA, UT, WY
As filed: SHELL OIL COMPANY

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Farmers Land & Canal Co 001	17-019-01266	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	J P Owen .
Farmers Land & Canal Co Inc 003	17-019-21233	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	L & T Exploration
C Fontenot A 002	17-053-00950	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Sohio Petroleum Co.
C Fontenot B 003	17-053-00953	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Linder Oil Company
Harold J Longebaugh 001	17-019-02511	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
C Fontenot B 004	17-053-00957	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Linder Oil Company

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