Who operates W D Simmons 001?

W D Simmons 001 (API 17-059-01518) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is W D Simmons 001 plugged or still active?

W D Simmons 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Nov 19, 1992).

W D Simmons 001 is in La Salle County, Louisiana at 31.73697, -92.33715, in the Little Creek field.

API 17-059-01518Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Sep 20, 1953

Drilling began

Completion

Oct 25, 1953

Plug date

Nov 19, 1992

Total depth

1,620 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-059-01518
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Little Creek
County: La Salle
Coordinates: 31.73697, -92.33715
State record #: 49853

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Aertker-Harwood 001	17-059-22118	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Ipb Lls 099	17-059-23425	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Louisiana-Hunt Petroleum Corp.
Placid Fee Cc 004	17-059-24929	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Justiss Oil Co Inc-Munoco Co
Ipb Lls 142	17-059-23821	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Hunt Petroleum Corp.
Tab Kennon 001	17-059-23795	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Pentagon Exploration
Ipb Lls 052	17-059-22396	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Placid Oil Company

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