Who operates Rita H Leonards 001?

Rita H Leonards 001 (API 17-001-21644) is operated by Taurus Petroleum according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is Rita H Leonards 001 plugged or still active?

Rita H Leonards 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged May 15, 1986).

Rita H Leonards 001 is in Acadia County, Louisiana at 30.27690, -92.41764, in the Ellis field.

API 17-001-21644Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

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Drilling began

Completion

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Plug date

May 15, 1986

Total depth

11,625 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-001-21644
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Ellis
County: Acadia
Coordinates: 30.27690, -92.41764
State record #: 202423

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Michel Leger 007	17-001-21124	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	James M. Cunningham, Inc.
M Leger Swd 001	17-001-02054	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	James M. Cunningham, Inc.
E H Jeffers Et Al 001	17-001-21930	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Source Petroleum, Inc.
U Bath (Um) Rd Sua; Cowen 001	17-001-20065	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Edwin L. Cox
Acadia Parish Police Jury 001	17-001-20748	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Vermilion Bay Land Co.
U Bath (Um) Rd Sub; Bacon 001	17-001-20055	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Edwin L. Cox

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