Who operates W N Prather Et Al 001?

W N Prather Et Al 001 (API 17-001-21882) is operated by Benton Oil & Gas Company according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is W N Prather Et Al 001 plugged or still active?

W N Prather Et Al 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Nov 7, 1991).

W N Prather Et Al 001 is in Acadia County, Louisiana at 30.37348, -92.29475, in the Branch, Northwest field.

API 17-001-21882Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

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Drilling began

Completion

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Plug date

Nov 7, 1991

Total depth

10,760 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-001-21882
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Branch, Northwest
County: Acadia
Coordinates: 30.37348, -92.29475
State record #: 213778

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
L B Lawson 001	17-001-01839	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
U Hmsk E Rc Sub;falcon Heirs 001	17-001-20690	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Samson Resources Co.
F C Darby 001	17-001-20090	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Quintana Petroleum Corp.
Lawrence B Lawson 001	17-001-01869	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Humble Oil And Refining Co.
Texstar-Habetz 001	17-001-21939	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Presidio Exploration, Inc.
Martin Petitjean 001	17-001-01744	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Prairie Producing Company

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