Evangeline Parish, LA oil and gas wells
1,562 wells: 130 active, 1,060 plugged, 31 orphaned, run by 239 operators.
Evangeline Parish, LA ranks #37 among Louisiana parishes by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 247,329 wells. 130 of its wells (8%) are active, below the statewide share of 12%. Another 190 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. 31 wells are flagged as orphaned, with no responsible operator. Of the 1,276 wells here with a type on record, 50% are oil wells, 37% dry holes and 12% gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1912. 8 wells (1%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025. 4 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. Wells with a recorded depth average 9,452 ft. 239 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLC, with 87 active (67% of the parish's active wells).
Figures from the Louisiana Office of Conservation (SONRIS), updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Evangeline
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U WX RA SUA;CL&M 007-D | 17-039-20211 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| U WX RA SUB;A ROUGEAU 001 | 17-039-20455 | Shut in | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| U WX RA SUB;CL&M 025 | 17-039-20423 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| U WX RA SUC;CL&M 022 | 17-039-20412 | Shut in | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| U WX RA SUC;L R MARCANTEL 001 | 17-039-20441 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| U WX RA SUD;CL&M 064 | 17-039-20573 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| U WX RA SUE;CL&M 068-ALT | 17-039-20581 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| U WX RA SUF;CL&M 069 | 17-039-20582 | Shut in | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| U WX RA SUG;CL&M 045-ALT | 17-039-20491 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| U WX RA SUG;CL&M 046-ALT | 17-039-20492 | Shut in | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Evangeline Parish, LA well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Evangeline Parish, LA?
1,562 wells are on record: 130 active, 190 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 1,060 plugged, with 31 flagged orphaned.
Who operates the most wells in Evangeline Parish, LA?
FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLC, with 87 active wells and 249 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Evangeline Parish, LA?
Yes. 8 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025, and 4 more are permitted or being drilled.