Who operates W G Lord 005?

W G Lord 005 (API 17-031-21853) is operated by Mich-La Oil & Gas Exploration according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is W G Lord 005 plugged or still active?

W G Lord 005 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Mar 4, 1982).

W G Lord 005 is in De Soto County, Louisiana at 31.88774, -93.47645, in the Grogan field.

API 17-031-21853Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Feb 23, 1982

Drilling began

Completion

Mar 4, 1982

Plug date

Mar 4, 1982

Total depth

3,160 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-031-21853
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Grogan
County: De Soto
Coordinates: 31.88774, -93.47645
State record #: 180066

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Ray Canton 001	17-085-20491	Orphaned	Oil	Griffin Southern Corp.
Ray Canton 002	17-085-20542	Orphaned	Oil	Midla, Ltd.
D E Stevens 001	17-085-00215	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Willie Sonners 002	17-085-20939	Other status	Other type	Griffin Southern Corp.
L B Blankenship 001	17-085-00237	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Inactive Operator
L B Blankenship 001	17-085-04238	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator

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