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Louisiana Drilling Permits

The Louisiana Drilling Permits statistics represents the number of drilling permits issued to drilling companies in Loiusiana.  The number indicates permits issued for all oil and gas wells.

Month/Year Number of Permits Issued
Feb 07 144
Jun 07 184
Jul 07 195
Aug 07 197
Sep 07 164
Oct 07 174
Nov 07 180
Dec 07 152
Jan 08 172
Feb 08 153
Mar 08 158
Apr 08 198
May 08 228
Jun 08 230

Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources


Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

 

 

Louisiana Rig Count

The stastics shown represent the number of drilling rigs operating in Louisiana.

Month/Year Number of Operating Rigs
Jun 07 175
Jul 07 183
Aug 07 178
Sep 07 171
Oct 07 152
Nov 07 165
Dec 07 159
Jan 08 149
Feb 08 143
Mar 08 144
Apr 08 144
May 08 151
Jun 08 168

Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources


Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

 

 

 

 

Louisiana Sweet Crude Oil Prices

The prices below are per-barrel, based on an average spot market price at the St. James terminal on the Mississippi River.

Month/Year Average Price Per Barrel
Jul 07 $69.14
Aug 07 $73.20
Sep 07 $79.86
Oct 07 $86.25
Nov 07 $96.01
Dec 07 $95.32
Jan 08 $95.39
Feb 08 $98.45
Mar 08 $107.46
Apr 08 $115.07
May 08 $128.74
Jun 08 $137.91
Jul 08 $137.80

Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources


Average Price Per Barrel. Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

 

 

 

 

Louisiana Natural Gas PricesThe prices shown for Louisiana Natural Gas is per MMBTU

Month/Year Price Per MMBTU
Jul 07 $6.36
Aug 07 $6.33
Sep 07 $5.70
Oct 07 $6.53
Nov 07 $6.96
Dec 07 $7.11
Jan 08 $7.78
Feb 08 $8.24
Mar 08 $9.23
Apr 08 $9.94
May 08 $11.14
Jun 08 $12.35
Jul 08 $11.87

Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources


Source: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources


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