Who operates Mrs J B Watkins 009?

Mrs J B Watkins 009 (API 17-023-01459) is operated by Shell Oil Company according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is Mrs J B Watkins 009 plugged or still active?

Mrs J B Watkins 009 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Sep 21, 1953).

Mrs J B Watkins 009 is in Cameron County, Louisiana at 29.98782, -93.43927, in the Hackberry, West field.

API 17-023-01459Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Other type well in Cameron County, Louisiana · operated by Shell Oil

Spud date

Aug 18, 1953

Drilling began

Completion

Sep 21, 1953

Plug date

Sep 21, 1953

Total depth

9,374 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-023-01459
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Hackberry, West
County: Cameron
Coordinates: 29.98782, -93.43927
State record #: 49420

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
Miami Corp-Starks Canal 003	17-023-21270	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Texaco, Inc.
State Lease 2264 001	17-023-01759	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
State 2263 001	LA:55193	Other status	Other type	Inactive Operator
Vua;sl 14691 001	17-023-22663	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Hunt Oil Company
Miami Fee Central Canal 001	17-023-22747	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Milagro Exploration, LLC
Miami Fee Starks Canal 1	17-023-22771	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Bellwether Exploration Company

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