Who operates W J Richardson 001?

W J Richardson 001 (API 17-021-20159) is operated by Slapco - Emerald Exploration according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is W J Richardson 001 plugged or still active?

W J Richardson 001 is plugged and abandoned.

W J Richardson 001 is in Caldwell County, Louisiana at 32.06246, -92.08714, in the Wildcat-No La Monroe Dist field.

API 17-021-20159Plugged & abandonedOther type well

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Total depth

2,853 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-021-20159
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Wildcat-No La Monroe Dist
County: Caldwell
Coordinates: 32.06246, -92.08714
State record #: 139526

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Manville Swd 001	17-021-20483	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Mark V Petroleum Company
Louisiana Central Lbr Co 001	17-021-20582	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Black Bayou Management Co Inc.
La Central Lbr Co 001a	17-021-00174	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Humble Oil And Refining Co.
Arch Mcdaniels 001	17-021-00166	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
V T Steen Et Al 001	17-021-20493	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Markham Enterprises Inc
Beasley 001	17-021-00189	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator

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