Who operates V B Rutledge 001?

V B Rutledge 001 (API 17-073-22216) is operated by Franks Petroleum Inc. according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is V B Rutledge 001 plugged or still active?

V B Rutledge 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Sep 11, 1986).

V B Rutledge 001 is in Ouachita County, Louisiana at 32.40555, -92.27505, in the Cadeville field.

API 17-073-22216Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

May 16, 1986

Drilling began

Completion

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Plug date

Sep 11, 1986

Total depth

6,000 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-073-22216
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Cadeville
County: Ouachita
Coordinates: 32.40555, -92.27505
State record #: 203937

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Hoss Ra Sub;devon-Donner 13 001	17-049-20430	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Silver Creek Oil & Gas, LLC
Hoss Ra Suc;weyerhaeuser Co 14 001	17-049-20446	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Western Chief Oil & Gas Company
Anabelle 001	17-073-00789	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Barnwell Drilling Co. Inc.
Hoss Ra Sua;topper 002	17-049-20347	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Silver Creek Oil & Gas, LLC
Hoss Ra Sud;devon-Donner 11 001	17-049-20444	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Western Chief Oil & Gas Company
Topper 1	17-049-20327	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Ranger Investments, Inc.

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