Who operates W B Welch 001?

W B Welch 001 (API 17-041-00394) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is W B Welch 001 plugged or still active?

W B Welch 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Jun 26, 1933).

W B Welch 001 is in Franklin County, Louisiana at 32.22025, -91.62463, in the Wildcat-No La Monroe Dist field.

API 17-041-00394Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Jan 23, 1930

Drilling began

Completion

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Plug date

Jun 26, 1933

Total depth

4,289 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-041-00394
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Wildcat-No La Monroe Dist
County: Franklin
Coordinates: 32.22025, -91.62463
State record #: 13378

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Earnest 001	LA:322	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Hays-Allsbrooks 001	17-041-00433	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Hayes-Holloway 001	17-041-00434	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
C M Crystal 001	17-041-00432	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
M C Temple Etal 001	17-041-00435	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Sun Exploration-Production Co.
Sher-Di-Je Land Co Inc 001	17-041-20161	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Conoco Inc.

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