API 17-019-02240Plugged & abandonedOil well
Vinton Petroleum Co 005
Oil well in Calcasieu County, Louisiana · operated by Bering Operating
Spud date
Jun 16, 1952
Drilling began
Completion
Jul 7, 1952
Plug date
Apr 2, 1992
Total depth
5,303 ft
As published by the state
Registry record
- API #
- 17-019-02240
- Status
- Plugged & abandoned(state code: PLUGGED AND ABANDONED OIL)
- Type
- Oil(10)
- Field
- Vinton
- County
- Calcasieu
- Coordinates
- 30.14861, -93.58267
- State record #
- 46109
Operator
- Wells operated
- 4
- Active
- 0
- States
- LA
- As filed
- BERING OPERATING CO., INC.
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| Well | API # | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J B Watkins 244 | 17-023-22002 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Shell Western E&p Inc. |
| Bb D Rc Su;watkins 179 | 17-023-00078 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Shell Western E&p Inc. |
| Gulf Land Co 004 | 17-023-00018 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Freeport Sulphur Co. |
| J L S Watkins 010 | 17-023-00017 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Inactive Operator |
| J B Watkins 260 | 17-023-21131 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Shell Western E&p Inc. |
| Gulf Land Co 002 | 17-023-00047 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Freeport Sulphur Co. |
Dataset updated . Source: Louisiana oil & gas regulator registry + the USGS documented-orphaned-wells inventory.