Who operates Sl 1278 008?

Sl 1278 008 (API 17-725-00509) is operated by Texas Petroleum Investment Company according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is Sl 1278 008 plugged or still active?

Sl 1278 008 is listed as shut-in in the state registry.

Sl 1278 008 is in Plaquemines County, Louisiana at 29.26361, -89.02687, in the Main Pass Block 69 field.

API 17-725-00509Shut-inOther type well

Spud date

Nov 3, 1961

Drilling began

Completion

Dec 17, 1961

Plug date

—

Total depth

7,899 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-725-00509
Status: Shut-in(state code: TEMPORARILY ABANDONED WELL NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Main Pass Block 69
County: Plaquemines
Coordinates: 29.26361, -89.02687
State record #: 87715

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Sl 4326 001	17-075-04217	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Delta Development Co. Inc.
State Lease 2937 001	17-075-03797	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
State Lease 1890 Blind Bay 002	17-075-03801	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Humble Oil And Refining Co.
La State 2589 003	17-721-00005	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
St Lse 1605 Blind Bay 004	17-075-03800	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Texaco, Inc.
Sl 8416 005	17-075-23058	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Aracca 79

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