Who operates William A Ruple 001?

William A Ruple 001 (API 17-021-20508) is operated by John O. Clay according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is William A Ruple 001 plugged or still active?

William A Ruple 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged Oct 20, 1978).

William A Ruple 001 is in Caldwell County, Louisiana at 32.13172, -92.07572, in the Wildcat-No La Monroe Dist field.

API 17-021-20508Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

Oct 17, 1978

Drilling began

Completion

Oct 20, 1978

Plug date

Oct 20, 1978

Total depth

2,930 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-021-20508
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Wildcat-No La Monroe Dist
County: Caldwell
Coordinates: 32.13172, -92.07572
State record #: 161477

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Louisiana Central Minerals B 001	17-021-20486	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Hogan Drilling Company, Inc.
W F Nethery 001	17-021-20923	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	John O. Clay Exploration, Inc.
Wx Ra Sua;w Cranon Et Al 001	17-021-21219	Plugged & abandoned	Gas	John O. Clay Exploration, Inc.
Wx Ra Sud;fuller 002	17-021-21284	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Mark V Petroleum Company
Louisiana Central Minerals Co 003	17-021-20353	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Chapman Oil Co
Stamper 001	17-021-21290	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Saye Petroleum, Inc.

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