Who operates West Virginia Lumber Co 001?

West Virginia Lumber Co 001 (API 17-041-00019) is operated by Murphy - Sun according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is West Virginia Lumber Co 001 plugged or still active?

West Virginia Lumber Co 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Jul 9, 1947).

West Virginia Lumber Co 001 is in Franklin County, Louisiana at 32.32225, -91.66383, in the Wildcat-No La Monroe Dist field.

API 17-041-00019Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Jun 21, 1947

Drilling began

Completion

Jul 9, 1947

Plug date

Jul 9, 1947

Total depth

4,233 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-041-00019
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Wildcat-No La Monroe Dist
County: Franklin
Coordinates: 32.32225, -91.66383
State record #: 33459

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Eckhard & Lennon 001	17-041-00396	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Milby 001	17-041-00386	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Munoco Company
Oscar Smith 001	17-041-20143	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Exxon Corporation
H F Vickers 001	17-041-00399	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Hunt Oil Company
W B Welch 001	17-041-00394	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Inactive Operator
Rogers 001	17-041-20116	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	R C Petroleum Inc

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