Who operates W R Baker 001?

W R Baker 001 (API 17-019-00330) is operated by Shell Oil Company according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is W R Baker 001 plugged or still active?

W R Baker 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Dec 26, 1953).

W R Baker 001 is in Calcasieu County, Louisiana at 30.43271, -93.41307, in the Wildcat-So La Lk Charles Dist field.

API 17-019-00330Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Dec 9, 1952

Drilling began

Completion

Dec 26, 1953

Plug date

Dec 26, 1953

Total depth

7,004 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-019-00330
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Wildcat-So La Lk Charles Dist
County: Calcasieu
Coordinates: 30.43271, -93.41307
State record #: 47475

Wells operated: 4,222
Active: 139
States: AL, AR, CA, CO, IL, KS, KY, LA, MI, MS, MT, ND, NM, NY, OK, PA, UT, WY
As filed: SHELL OIL COMPANY

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Orange Rice Milling Co 001	17-019-21489	Other status	Other type	Inactive Operator
Krause & Managan Lumber Co 001	17-019-21750	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Anr Production Company
Cora S Etie Etal 001	17-019-20273	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Gabriel Brenez 001	17-019-02504	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Inactive Operator
Doiron 001	LA:8910	Other status	Other type	Inactive Operator
Krause & Managan Lbr Co 001	17-019-00455	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator

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