Who operates W H Wemple 001?

W H Wemple 001 (API 17-031-01016) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is W H Wemple 001 plugged or still active?

W H Wemple 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Dec 12, 1954).

W H Wemple 001 is in De Soto County, Louisiana at 32.01447, -93.49058, in the Red River-Bull Bayou field.

API 17-031-01016Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Jun 9, 1954

Drilling began

Completion

Dec 12, 1954

Plug date

Dec 12, 1954

Total depth

2,890 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-031-01016
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Red River-Bull Bayou
County: De Soto
Coordinates: 32.01447, -93.49058
State record #: 52396

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
J P Barron F-1	LA:71392	Orphaned	Oil	Three Bros. Oil Co. Of La.
Watts 001	17-069-20309	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Wnr Enterprises', Inc.
Butler-Goldsby 001	17-031-20868	Orphaned	Oil	John W. Thomas
Callon Agent F 002	17-031-20664	Shut-in	Gas	Perkins Oil Properties
Butler-Goldsby 002	17-031-21700	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Herlin Et Al
Boise-Southern 001	17-031-21720	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Mich-La Oil & Gas Exploration

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