Who operates W V Smith 001?

W V Smith 001 (API 17-111-21140) is operated by Mcrae Exploration, Inc. & Herd according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is W V Smith 001 plugged or still active?

W V Smith 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Apr 15, 1977).

W V Smith 001 is in Union County, Louisiana at 32.80405, -92.60596, in the Shiloh field.

API 17-111-21140Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Jan 31, 1977

Drilling began

Completion

Apr 15, 1977

Plug date

Apr 15, 1977

Total depth

11,004 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-111-21140
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Shiloh
County: Union
Coordinates: 32.80405, -92.60596
State record #: 154546

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Gill 001	17-061-00178	Other status	Other type	Inactive Operator
N B Gill Est A 001	17-061-20147	Shut-in	Gas	Highmark Energy Operating, LLC
Bod Ra Sub;colvin B 001	17-061-20351	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Phillips Oil Company
Colvin 001	17-061-00166	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Vaughn Su15;tl James 001	17-061-00160	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	Chevron Oil Company
Fuller 001	LA:3813	Other status	Other type	Inactive Operator

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