Who operates W E Higgs 001?

W E Higgs 001 (API 17-127-00179) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is W E Higgs 001 plugged or still active?

W E Higgs 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Jul 19, 1961).

W E Higgs 001 is in Winn County, Louisiana at 32.01737, -92.72456, in the Wildcat-No La Shreveport Dist field.

API 17-127-00179Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Jul 11, 1961

Drilling began

Completion

Jul 19, 1961

Plug date

Jul 19, 1961

Total depth

2,255 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-127-00179
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Wildcat-No La Shreveport Dist
County: Winn
Coordinates: 32.01737, -92.72456
State record #: 85573

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Deloach 001	17-127-01252	Other status	Other type	Inactive Operator
Tremont Lumber Co 003	17-127-01247	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Bodcaw Fee 005-Lwn	17-127-01330	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Bodcaw Company
Salt Water Disposal 001	17-127-88004	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Winn Rock, Inc.
Development Co 001	17-127-01248	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Ipb Lwn 001	17-127-21012	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Louisiana-Hunt Petroleum Corp.

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