Who operates W E Lawson 001?

W E Lawson 001 (API 17-001-21916) is operated by Reef Exploration, Inc. according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is W E Lawson 001 plugged or still active?

W E Lawson 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged May 16, 1993).

W E Lawson 001 is in Acadia County, Louisiana at 30.27799, -92.41247, in the Ellis field.

API 17-001-21916Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Apr 24, 1993

Drilling began

Completion

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Plug date

May 16, 1993

Total depth

11,656 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-001-21916
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Ellis
County: Acadia
Coordinates: 30.27799, -92.41247
State record #: 215508

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
7156 Ra Sua;m Leger 004	17-001-02051	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	James M. Cunningham, Inc.
Michel Leger 012	17-001-20538	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	James M. Cunningham, Inc.
Nicholas A Gossen 001	17-001-22303	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Interstate Explorations LLC
Michel Leger 005	17-001-20659	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	James M. Cunningham, Inc.
E E Jeffers C 001	17-001-02068	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Don Chamblin & Associates Inc.
All 3 Rb Sua;bettie B Jeffers 001	17-001-22237	Active	Oil	Camex Operating Company

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