Who operates W H Melton N-1?

W H Melton N-1 (API 17-127-01307) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is W H Melton N-1 plugged or still active?

W H Melton N-1 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Nov 14, 1961).

W H Melton N-1 is in Winn County, Louisiana at 31.81517, -92.50695, in the Wildcat-No La Shreveport Dist field.

API 17-127-01307Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Nov 9, 1961

Drilling began

Completion

Nov 14, 1961

Plug date

Nov 14, 1961

Total depth

1,800 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-127-01307
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Wildcat-No La Shreveport Dist
County: Winn
Coordinates: 31.81517, -92.50695
State record #: 87430

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
L&a Oil Co 016	LA:10445	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Ipb Lgt 009	17-043-20259	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Placid Oil Company
Thompson 001	17-043-00271	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Ipb Lgt 012	17-043-20262	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Placid Oil Company
LP Mineral Owners LLC 001	17-043-20597	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Lv Oil And Gas, LLC
Ipb Lgt 038	17-043-20564	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Hunt Petroleum Corp.

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