Who operates W J Gayle 001?

W J Gayle 001 (API 17-019-20624) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is W J Gayle 001 plugged or still active?

W J Gayle 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Dec 6, 1975).

W J Gayle 001 is in Calcasieu County, Louisiana at 30.11171, -93.16856, in the Lake Charles, South field.

API 17-019-20624Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Oct 17, 1975

Drilling began

Completion

Dec 6, 1975

Plug date

Dec 6, 1975

Total depth

10,697 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-019-20624
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Lake Charles, South
County: Calcasieu
Coordinates: 30.11171, -93.16856
State record #: 150145

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Miami Corp L 002	17-023-01247	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Humble Oil And Refining Co.
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Hebert Estate Properties Inc 001	17-023-22564	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Shell Western E&p Inc.
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Elizabeth B Davis 001	17-023-20077	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Chevron Oil Company
Sweet Lake Land & Oil Co 001	17-023-21888	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Quintana Petroleum Corp.

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