Who operates R B Shields 001?

R B Shields 001 (API 17-029-01021) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is R B Shields 001 plugged or still active?

R B Shields 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Nov 26, 1951).

R B Shields 001 is in Concordia County, Louisiana at 31.55637, -91.45862, in the Vidalia field.

API 17-029-01021Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Nov 16, 1951

Drilling began

Completion

Nov 26, 1951

Plug date

Nov 26, 1951

Total depth

5,771 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-029-01021
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Vidalia
County: Concordia
Coordinates: 31.55637, -91.45862
State record #: 44663

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Ella J Billups Et Al 001	17-029-01541	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Davis Grove Pltn 1 1	23-001-21497	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	El Toro Oil Co. Et Al
Macneil Fly Trust 5 5	23-001-23032	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Belle Oil, Inc.
Junkin 001	17-029-21304	Orphaned	Oil	Leon Breland
Armstrong-Oakland 2 2	23-001-21481	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Secan Oil Co. Et Al
Macneil Fly Min Trs 6 6	23-001-23038	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Belle Oil, Inc.

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