Who operates Vua;whitney Melancon 001?

Vua;whitney Melancon 001 (API 17-099-21141) is operated by James A. Whitson, Jr. according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is Vua;whitney Melancon 001 plugged or still active?

Vua;whitney Melancon 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Mar 14, 1985).

Vua;whitney Melancon 001 is in St Martin County, Louisiana at 30.21438, -91.89539, in the Wildcat-So La Lafayette Dist field.

API 17-099-21141Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Jan 4, 1985

Drilling began

Completion

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Plug date

Mar 14, 1985

Total depth

13,480 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-099-21141
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Wildcat-So La Lafayette Dist
County: St Martin
Coordinates: 30.21438, -91.89539
State record #: 197300

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