Who operates Wm Childs Estate 001?

Wm Childs Estate 001 (API 17-001-20556) is operated by Inactive Operator according to the Louisiana regulator's registry.

Is Wm Childs Estate 001 plugged or still active?

Wm Childs Estate 001 is plugged and abandoned (plugged May 21, 1976).

Wm Childs Estate 001 is in Acadia County, Louisiana at 30.42860, -92.20513, in the Lewisburg, South field.

API 17-001-20556Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Spud date

May 5, 1976

Drilling began

Completion

May 21, 1976

Plug date

May 21, 1976

Total depth

10,015 ft

As published by the state

API #: 17-001-20556
Status: Plugged & abandoned(state code: DRY AND PLUGGED NO PRODUCT SPECIFIED)
Type: Other type(00)
Field: Lewisburg, South
County: Acadia
Coordinates: 30.42860, -92.20513
State record #: 151864

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Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Pavie Prejean Et Al 001	17-055-20380	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Norcen Explorer Inc.
R A Dupuis 001	17-001-21646	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	May Petroleum, Inc.
Louis C Butaud Etux 001	17-001-21870	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Midstates Petroleum Corp.
O Melancon 003	17-001-00681	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Inactive Operator
F Babineaux Et Al 001	17-001-21913	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Kelley Oil/American Explorer
O Melancon 001	17-001-00678	Plugged & abandoned	Oil	Inactive Operator

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