Who operates Richard Buras Un 001?

Richard Buras Un 001 (API 17-075-20166) is operated by Hugh A. Hawthorne according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is Richard Buras Un 001 plugged or still active?

Richard Buras Un 001 is plugged and abandoned.

Richard Buras Un 001 is in Plaquemines County, Louisiana at 29.33192, -89.47596, in the Wildcat-So La New Orleans Dis field.

API 17-075-20166Plugged & abandonedOther type well

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Total depth

9,663 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-075-20166
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: 29.33192, -89.47596
State record #: 118698

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Louisiana Fruit Co 003	17-075-02439	Orphaned	Other type	John W Mecom Et Al
Abercrombie Et Al 001	17-075-23100	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Equitable Petroleum Corp.
Poitevent Er Al;cattle Farms 001	17-075-04347	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	George R. Brown
Cattle Farms Inc 002	17-075-02432	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Cattle Farms Inc 001	17-075-24401	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Martin-Marks Operating Co. LLC
Rectangle Ranche Co 001	LA:59425	Other status	Other type	Inactive Operator

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