Who operates O B Mitchell 005?

O B Mitchell 005 (API 17-083-20312) is operated by Strahan Oil & Gas Co., Inc. according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is O B Mitchell 005 plugged or still active?

O B Mitchell 005 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Oct 27, 1973).

O B Mitchell 005 is in Richland County, Louisiana at 32.45005, -91.88264, in the Richland field.

API 17-083-20312Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Oct 22, 1973

Drilling began

Completion

Oct 5, 1973

Plug date

Oct 27, 1973

Total depth

2,434 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-083-20312
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Richland
County: Richland
Coordinates: 32.45005, -91.88264
State record #: 143759

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This entry + 8 nearby

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
L Williams 001	17-083-00986	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Inactive Operator
Eliza Ford 001	17-083-20606	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Billy E. Bayles
C M Noble 004	LA:12730	Other status	Other type	Inactive Operator
Noble 001	17-083-01013	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Inactive Operator
C M Noble 001	17-083-01010	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Inactive Operator
E L Wilson Et Al 001	17-083-00972	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	W. C. Feazel

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