Who operates W E Russell 001?

W E Russell 001 (API 17-021-00156) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is W E Russell 001 plugged or still active?

W E Russell 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Jul 28, 1963).

W E Russell 001 is in Caldwell County, Louisiana at 31.95457, -92.16124, in the Standard field.

API 17-021-00156Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Jul 25, 1963

Drilling began

Completion

Jul 28, 1963

Plug date

Jul 28, 1963

Total depth

2,600 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-021-00156
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Standard
County: Caldwell
Coordinates: 31.95457, -92.16124
State record #: 97479

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
La Central B 78 001	17-059-21544	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Placid Oil Company
Hardtner D 001	17-059-21432	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
La Central O & G A-78	17-059-20133	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Hunt Petroleum Corp.
Urania Lbr Co Ltd Et Al 002	17-059-20317	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
La Central Oil & Gas Co 209	17-059-20557	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Placid Oil Company
Urania Lumber Co E-4	17-059-00496	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Justiss-Mears Oil Co., Inc.

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