Who operates Mr J B Watkins A?

Mr J B Watkins A (API 17-023-00136) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is Mr J B Watkins A plugged or still active?

Mr J B Watkins A is plugged and abandoned (plugged Jan 2, 1935).

Mr J B Watkins A is in Cameron County, Louisiana at 30.01952, -93.61317, in the Black Bayou field.

API 17-023-00136Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Dec 22, 1934

Drilling began

Completion

Jan 2, 1935

Plug date

Jan 2, 1935

Total depth

1,170 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-023-00136
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Black Bayou
County: Cameron
Coordinates: 30.01952, -93.61317
State record #: 17422

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Miami Corp Central Canal 001	17-023-22148	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	The Exploration Co. Of La, Inc
Texaco E&p Etal 26 001	17-023-23014	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Samuel Gary Jr. & Assoc., Inc.
Miami Corporation Etal 001	17-023-22682	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Bass Enterprises Production Co
Miami Fee 001	17-023-22079	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	The Exploration Co. Of La, Inc
Miami Corp 001	17-023-20072	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Texaco, Inc.
Texaco Fee 001	17-023-22724	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Ballard Exploration Co., Inc.

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