Who operates Sl 5947 001?

Sl 5947 001 (API 17-725-20148) is operated by Ripco according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is Sl 5947 001 plugged or still active?

Sl 5947 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Jul 19, 1973).

Sl 5947 001 is in Plaquemines County, Louisiana at 29.55271, -89.40336, in the Wildcat-So La New Orleans Dis field.

API 17-725-20148Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Other type well in Plaquemines County, Louisiana · operated by Ripco

Spud date

Jul 13, 1973

Drilling began

Completion

Jul 19, 1973

Plug date

Jul 19, 1973

Total depth

8,330 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-725-20148
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Wildcat-So La New Orleans Dis
County: Plaquemines
Coordinates: 29.55271, -89.40336
State record #: 142994

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Qb 4 Rc Su;sl 195 Qq 192	17-075-04016	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Sl 1349 015	17-075-22853	Other status	Other type	Gulf Oil Corp.
7 Rbg Sub;sl 195 Qq 307	17-075-22752	Orphaned	Oil	Cox Operating, L.L.C.
Sl 1349 013	17-075-22701	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Gulf Oil Corp.
La State Qq 107	17-075-01283	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Inactive Operator
State Lease 1961 042	17-725-00249	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Shell Oil Company

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