Who operates Sl 8568 002?

Sl 8568 002 (API 17-727-20186) is operated by Ripco according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is Sl 8568 002 plugged or still active?

Sl 8568 002 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Aug 10, 1982).

Sl 8568 002 is in St Bernard County, Louisiana at 29.73086, -89.47410, in the Wildcat-So La New Orleans Dis field.

API 17-727-20186Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Other type well in St Bernard County, Louisiana · operated by Ripco

Spud date

Jul 30, 1982

Drilling began

Completion

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Plug date

Aug 10, 1982

Total depth

9,479 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-727-20186
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: 29.73086, -89.47410
State record #: 182252

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Sl 16683 001	17-725-20608	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Llog Expl. Co.
La St Lse 2127 001	17-075-00539	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
S/L 7044 001	17-075-22354	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Lgs Exploration, Inc.
State 2361 001	17-725-00039	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Sl 16174 004	17-725-20539	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Amerada Hess Corporation
Sl 16390 1	17-725-20584	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Amerada Hess Corporation

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