Who operates R H Welsh 001?

R H Welsh 001 (API 17-075-01172) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is R H Welsh 001 plugged or still active?

R H Welsh 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Jun 28, 1985).

R H Welsh 001 is in Plaquemines County, Louisiana at 29.32032, -89.47716, in the Wildcat-So La New Orleans Dis field.

API 17-075-01172Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Jul 14, 1954

Drilling began

Completion

Aug 17, 1954

Plug date

Jun 28, 1985

Total depth

12,525 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-075-01172
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Wildcat-So La New Orleans Dis
County: Plaquemines
Coordinates: 29.32032, -89.47716
State record #: 52489

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Wb 8al Ra Su;bld 001	17-075-23663	Shut-in	Oil	Hilcorp Energy Company
Wb 8al Ra Su;bld K 010	17-075-22481	Active	Oil	Hilcorp Energy Company
Bld K 012	17-075-23510	Other status	Other type	Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Wb 8bl Ra Su;bld K 003	17-075-02461	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Gulf Oil Corp.
Wb 8al(Ra) Su 001d	17-075-02460	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Gulf Oil Corp.
Wb 8al Ra Su;bld K 004	17-075-02464	Active	Oil	Hilcorp Energy Company

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