Who operates S/L 5868 001?

S/L 5868 001 (API 17-023-20725) is operated by Edwin L. Cox according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is S/L 5868 001 plugged or still active?

S/L 5868 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Jul 7, 1973).

S/L 5868 001 is in Cameron County, Louisiana at 29.84052, -93.34196, in the Wildcat-So La Lk Charles Dist field.

API 17-023-20725Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Jun 23, 1973

Drilling began

Completion

Jul 7, 1973

Plug date

Jul 7, 1973

Total depth

10,345 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-023-20725
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Wildcat-So La Lk Charles Dist
County: Cameron
Coordinates: 29.84052, -93.34196
State record #: 142492

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Sl 15864 001	17-700-20231	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Sonat Exploration Gom Inc
Sl 10712 001	17-700-20209	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Cockrell Oil Corporation
Sl 5193 001	17-700-20023	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Champlin Petroleum Co.
Sl 4594 001	17-700-00336	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Chevron Oil Company
Sl 11502 001	17-700-20216	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Amoco Production Company
Sl 5033 001	17-700-00431	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Jfd,inc

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