Who operates Ocs Sl 1961 073?

Ocs Sl 1961 073 (API 17-725-00973) is operated by Shell Oil Company according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is Ocs Sl 1961 073 plugged or still active?

Ocs Sl 1961 073 is plugged and abandoned.

Ocs Sl 1961 073 is in Plaquemines County, Louisiana at 29.45642, -89.38616, in the Main Pass Block 35 field.

API 17-725-00973Plugged & abandonedOther type well

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Total depth

8,700 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-725-00973
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Main Pass Block 35
County: Plaquemines
Coordinates: 29.45642, -89.38616
State record #: 125522

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
Gb 29m Fba Su;sl 195 Qq 130	17-075-01037	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Gulf Oil Corp.
Gb 29 M Ra Su;gpld 005	17-075-01060	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.
Gb 21 Rb Su;gpld 010	17-075-04319	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.
Gb 29 M Ra Su;sl 195 Qq 128-D	17-075-01039	Shut-in	Gas	Lobo Operating, Inc.
I J Sumich Swd 001	17-075-88036	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Gulf Production Company, Inc.
Sl 15940 001	17-075-23866	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	James A. Whitson, Jr.

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