Who operates U S A 002?

U S A 002 (API 17-079-00261) is operated by Beard Oil Company according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is U S A 002 plugged or still active?

U S A 002 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Jul 25, 1983).

U S A 002 is in Rapides County, Louisiana at 31.38328, -92.12554, in the Big Island, North field.

API 17-079-00261Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Other type well in Rapides County, Louisiana · operated by Beard Oil

Spud date

Aug 20, 1963

Drilling began

Completion

Nov 12, 1963

Plug date

Jul 25, 1983

Total depth

5,798 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-079-00261
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: PLUGGED AND ABANDONED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Big Island, North
County: Rapides
Coordinates: 31.38328, -92.12554
State record #: 97921

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Broadhead 001	17-009-20325	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	David New Operating Co., Inc.
H Kabaker 001	LA:18598	Other status	Other type	Inactive Operator
Heldo Plantation 1-F 001	17-009-20600	Other status	Other type	Menoah Petroleum Inc
Broadhead 003	17-009-20332	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Mobile Minerals 2-F 001	17-009-20596	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Menoah Petroleum Inc
Mobile Minerals 2 001	17-009-20592	Other status	Other type	Mid-Continent Energy Operating

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