Who operates Sl 1498 002?

Sl 1498 002 (API 17-726-00121) is operated by Shell Oil Company according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is Sl 1498 002 plugged or still active?

Sl 1498 002 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Mar 3, 1952).

Sl 1498 002 is in St Bernard County, Louisiana at 29.67491, -89.29596, in the Wildcat-So La New Orleans Dis field.

API 17-726-00121Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Feb 15, 1952

Drilling began

Completion

Mar 3, 1952

Plug date

Mar 3, 1952

Total depth

8,001 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-726-00121
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Wildcat-So La New Orleans Dis
County: St Bernard
Coordinates: 29.67491, -89.29596
State record #: 45251

Wells operated: 4,222
Active: 139
States: AL, AR, CA, CO, IL, KS, KY, LA, MI, MS, MT, ND, NM, NY, OK, PA, UT, WY
As filed: SHELL OIL COMPANY

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Sl 5048 001	17-726-00310	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Sl 16433 1	17-726-20482	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Llog Expl. Co.
Sl 1227 006	17-726-20420	Shut-in	Oil	Lobo Operating, Inc.
Sl 4407 001	17-726-00223	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Ocean Drilling And Expl.
Sl 2000 041	17-726-20121	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Kerr-Mcgee Corporation
Sl 15536 2	17-725-20594	Shut-in	Oil	Lobo Operating, Inc.

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