Who operates Welch #3?

Welch #3 (API 35-051-50007) is operated by Lariat Petroleum Inc according to the Oklahoma regulator's registry.

Is Welch #3 plugged or still active?

Welch #3 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

API 35-051-50007OrphanedGas well

Welch #3

Gas well in Oklahoma · operated by Lariat Petroleum

Documented orphaned well. This well appears in the federal/state orphaned-well inventory — unplugged, with no solvent operator of record. See the orphan-well census for state and county totals and the $4.7B federal plugging program.

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Registry record

API #: 35-051-50007
Status: Orphaned(state code: OR)
Type: Gas(GAS)
County: —

Operator

Lariat Petroleum

Wells operated: 14
Active: 1
States: OK
As filed: LARIAT PETROLEUM INC

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