Who operates Vua;sl 14861 001-D?

Vua;sl 14861 001-D (API 17-721-20501) is operated by Nippon Oil Exploration USA Ltd according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is Vua;sl 14861 001-D plugged or still active?

Vua;sl 14861 001-D is plugged and abandoned (plugged Dec 18, 2010).

Vua;sl 14861 001-D is in Plaquemines County, Louisiana at 28.97869, -89.12852, in the South Pass Block 31 field.

API 17-721-20501Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Oct 21, 1998

Drilling began

Completion

Jul 17, 2002

Plug date

Dec 18, 2010

Total depth

12,555 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-721-20501
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: PLUGGED AND ABANDONED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: South Pass Block 31
County: Plaquemines
Coordinates: 28.97869, -89.12852
State record #: 227133

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Vua;sl 14162 001	17-721-20474	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Samedan Oil Corporation
Sl 12928 002	17-721-20415	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Pelto Oil Co
Sl 12928 001	17-721-20416	Other status	Other type	Pelto Oil Co
Sl 8432 001	17-721-20340	Other status	Other type	Ocean Production Company
Sl 11603 001	17-721-20391	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Quintana Petroleum Corp.
Sl 2938 008	17-075-20376	Other status	Other type	Cities Service Oil Co.

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