Rapides Parish, Louisiana Wells Summary
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Rapides Parish contains 1,473 wells on file, with top operators including CROW-GULF COAST VENTURE and DRESSER, LLC.
Wells in Rapides span several oil & gas fields including BIG ISLAND, NORTH and BIG ISLAND.
Most recent well on record: PAUL 1 SU36;TARVER, operated by CABA, LLC — last updated February 2026.
Parish FIPS Code: 22079
Active drilling rigs · Baker Hughes snapshot, week of 2026-05-29
By basin
- 27 Haynesville
- 11 Other
Drilling for
- 25 Gas
- 12 Oil
- 1 Miscellaneous
Rapides Parish well density
Every dot is one well — small blue dots are historic wells;
larger orange dots are wells with activity in the last 60 days.
1,467 wells plotted ·
0 active in last 60 days
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Top Operators in Rapides Parish by total wells
Operators: Crow-Gulf Coast Venture, Dresser, Llc, David Crow, Pennzoil E & P & M H Marr, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Verado Energy, Inc., B. B. Orr, Planet Resource Operating, Llc, Wilmore's Food Mart, Munoco Company.
Top Oil & Gas Fields intersecting Rapides Parish
Fields: Big Island, North, Big Island, Wildcat-No La Monroe Dist, Masters Creek, Cheneyville, Catahoula Lake, South, Glenmora, Cheneyville, West, Wildcat-So La Lafayette Dist, Bliss.
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Recent wells
| Well Name | Last activity | Updates | Operator | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL 1 SU36;TARVER | 2026-02-01 | CABA, LLC | 17079001680000 | |
| WX RA SUA;CROWELL ETAL 1 | 2025-12-14 | WAGNER OIL LOUISIANA | 17079205550000 | |
| COSTANTINO | 2025-10-23 | CABA, LLC | 17079205490000 | |
| AUS C RA SUA;BBJB PROP LLC | 2024-10-21 | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC | 17079204600000 | |
| CLDV-STW1 | 2024-05-02 | CLECO POWER LLC | 17079880760000 | |
| WILSON | 2024-02-19 | HAROLD L. MCCLUSKY | 17079005200000 | |
| BENTLEY-GLENMORA 31 SWD | 2024-01-01 | SOUTHWIND OIL & GAS LLC | 17079880700000 | |
| AUS C RA SUX;CROWELL LM 3 H | 2023-12-20 | SOUTHWIND OIL & GAS LLC | 17079205500000 | |
| CROWELL LM 30 | 2023-12-18 | SOUTHWIND OIL & GAS LLC | 17079205460000 | |
| AUS C RA SU80;CROWELL LM 30 H | 2023-12-16 | SOUTHWIND OIL & GAS LLC | 17079205470000 |
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