Who operates S M Smith 003?

S M Smith 003 (API 17-083-00569) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is S M Smith 003 plugged or still active?

S M Smith 003 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Feb 24, 1946).

S M Smith 003 is in Richland County, Louisiana at 32.40435, -91.66693, in the Big Creek field.

API 17-083-00569Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Feb 16, 1946

Drilling began

Completion

Feb 24, 1946

Plug date

Feb 24, 1946

Total depth

2,990 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-083-00569
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Big Creek
County: Richland
Coordinates: 32.40435, -91.66693
State record #: 31415

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
J R Scott Et Al 002	17-041-00343	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	A. J. Hodges, Ind. Inc Et Al
J R Scott Etal 001	17-041-00342	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Inactive Operator
Pxy Vu;moore F 001	17-041-00377	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Phillips Petroleum Co.
A M Mullican Etal 001	17-041-00346	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	A. J. Hodges, Ind. Inc Et Al
Mckeithen-Brown 001	17-041-00349	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Louis Lowntritt Inc 001	17-041-00337	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator

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