Who operates State Lease 999 011?

State Lease 999 011 (API 17-721-00066) is operated by Shell Oil Company according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is State Lease 999 011 plugged or still active?

State Lease 999 011 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Mar 18, 1957).

State Lease 999 011 is in Plaquemines County, Louisiana at 29.05123, -89.25286, in the South Pass Block 24 Offshore(8453 7/97 field.

API 17-721-00066Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Feb 11, 1957

Drilling began

Completion

Mar 18, 1957

Plug date

Mar 18, 1957

Total depth

12,500 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-721-00066
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: South Pass Block 24 Offshore(8453 7/97
County: Plaquemines
Coordinates: 29.05123, -89.25286
State record #: 63880

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 15217 001	17-721-20477	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Devon Energy Production Co., L.P.
La State 2592 001	LA:67133	Other status	Other type	Inactive Operator
La State 2592 A-2	17-721-00610	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
La St 2592 A-3	17-721-00611	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
La State 2592 A-1	17-721-00609	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Sl 15217 002	17-721-20478	Other status	Other type	Flores & Rucks, Inc.

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