Who operates P R Merritt 001?

P R Merritt 001 (API 17-001-00554) is operated by Skelly Oil Company according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is P R Merritt 001 plugged or still active?

P R Merritt 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Aug 20, 1955).

P R Merritt 001 is in Acadia County, Louisiana at 30.40521, -92.32854, in the Bayou Mallet, South field.

API 17-001-00554Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Other type well in Acadia County, Louisiana · operated by Skelly Oil

Spud date

Jul 21, 1955

Drilling began

Completion

Aug 20, 1955

Plug date

Aug 20, 1955

Total depth

10,015 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-001-00554
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Bayou Mallet, South
County: Acadia
Coordinates: 30.40521, -92.32854
State record #: 57491

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Benton Stakes Et Ux 001	17-001-21262	Other status	Other type	First Energy Corporation
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Ns Rb Sub;leonards B 002	17-001-02315	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Sun Exploration-Production Co.
Klumpp D Suf;ct Trahan 001-D	17-001-21724	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Intercoastal Energy, Inc.
J S Arceneaux 001	17-001-01893	Shut-in	Gas	Eagle Energy Development Company
Annie W Heinen Est 001	17-001-01888	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Lago Petroleum Co.

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